35th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 49 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080206617 | Fuel Cell Separators - The disclosure relates to fuel cell systems including a multiplicity of unit fuel cells arranged in a stack, with each unit fuel cell separated by an electrode separator assembly. Each unit fuel cell includes a membrane electrode assembly with an anode, a cathode, and a solid polymer electrolyte membrane disposed between the anode and the cathode. An anode separator is positioned between each membrane electrode assembly of adjoining unit fuel cells within the stack in contact with an anode, and a cathode separator is positioned between each membrane electrode assembly of adjoining unit fuel cells within the stack in contact with a cathode. A surface of an anode separator is joined to a surface of a cathode separator of an adjoining unit fuel cell to form an electrode separator assembly. The disclosure also relates to a method of making a fuel cell assembly. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206618 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES AND ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS - A planar type electrochemical device | 2008-08-28 |
20080206619 | Fuel cell and method for connecting current connectors thereto - In a planar-array cell structure, an area required by interconnectors is reduced and a fuel cell is made further compact. A connection part which connects adjacent cells in series is provided within a sealing member provided in a peripheral edge part of an electrolyte membrane where multiple cells are formed in a planar arrangement. For each cell, an anode terminal of a current collector is disposed counter to a cathode terminal of the current collector via the electrolyte membrane. The connection part penetrates the electrolyte membrane and connects the anode terminal of one of the adjacent cells to the cathode terminal of the other of the adjacent cells. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206620 | GAS-LIQUID SEPARATION SYSTEM AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A gas-liquid separation system includes a gas-liquid separator configured to separate a gas-liquid mixed fluid into a gas and a liquid; a fuel tank connected to the gas-liquid separator; a bag disposed in the fuel tank; a pressurization pump configured to apply a pressure into the bag; and a pressure control unit configured to control an inner pressure of the gas-liquid separator by controlling a discharge pressure of the pressurization pump. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206621 | IN-CAN FUEL CELL METERING VALVE - A combined fuel cell and combustion tool including a combustion tool configured for receiving a fuel cell; the fuel cell having a housing defining an open end enclosed by a closure; a main valve stem having an outlet, disposed in operational relationship to the open end and reciprocating relative to the housing at least between a closed position wherein the stem is relatively extended, and an open position wherein the stem is relatively retracted; a fuel metering valve located within the housing, associated with the main valve stem, including a fuel metering chamber defined in part by a metering chamber seal and configured so that when the stem is in the open position, only a measured amount of fuel is dispensed through the outlet, the stem having a radially variable exterior contour periodically sealingly engaging the seal such that in the closed position a non-sealing relationship is defined between the stem and the seal, and in the open position a sealing relationship is defined between the stem and the seal; and the housing includes a separate fuel container, and the fuel metering valve includes a valve body that has a second end opposite the fuel metering chamber and located within the container, wherein the flow of fluid out the outlet of the fuel cell is solely from the separate fuel container. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206622 | Sealing member for fuel cell, method for producing the same and separator for fuel cell - A sealing member for a fuel cell of the present invention includes a resin forming a matrix phase, and particles which are formed of rubber-like elastic body and dispersed in the resin. The sealing member exhibits acid resistance due to the resin, as well as elasticity due to the elastic particles, which gives excellent sealing property to the sealing member. Since acid resistance is steadily provided by the resin, unlike the conventional sealing member, the sealing member does not require expensive fluororubber and can be produced at a reduced cost. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206623 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL APPARATUS - An electrochemical cell apparatus is disclosed. The electrochemical cell apparatus includes a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) having a membrane with a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a first electrode in contact with the first side, and a second electrode in contact with the second side. The apparatus further includes a flow field member and a protector member having a boundary partially defined by a first surface facing toward a center of the MEA. The second electrode has a boundary partially defined by a second surface facing away from the center of the MEA. A first distance from the center of the MEA to the first surface is greater than a correspondingly oriented second distance from the center of the MEA to the second surface, thereby defining a gap between the first surface and the second surface. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206624 | Trifluorostyrene Containing Compounds, and their Use in Polymer Electrolyte Membranes - A fluorinated ion exchange polymer prepared by grafting a monomer on to a base polymer, wherein the grafting monomer is selected from the group consisting of structure 1a, structure 1b and mixtures thereof, (INSERT 1a and 1b HERE) wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of —R | 2008-08-28 |
20080206625 | Fuel Cell With Novel Reaction Layer - A fuel cell includes a reaction layer composed of a catalyst carrier, formed of a compound having inorganic electron conductor units and inorganic proton conductor units in its molecular structure, and a catalyst supported on the catalyst carrier. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206626 | OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE DEVICE OF SODIUM-SULPHUR BATTERY - An operation guidance program of a sodium-sulphur battery includes a unit that input an operation output and a time zone, a unit that continuously inputs the remaining battery capacity and the battery temperature, a unit that predicts the remaining battery capacity of the sodium-sulphur battery and the battery temperature of the sodium-sulphur battery at the final time, a unit that compares the predicted remaining battery capacity with a standard smallest capacity recorded in advance and outputs guidance when the remaining battery capacity is smaller, and a unit that compares the predicted battery temperature with a standard highest temperature recorded in advance and outputs guidance when the battery temperature is higher than the standard highest temperature. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206627 | BATTERY WITH ELECTRONIC COMPARTMENT - An electronic containment battery includes a battery section and an electronic section that together form a standard battery form factor that allows insertion into conventional electronic devices. The electronic section can include Radio Frequency (RE) circuitry that enables electronic operations in the electronic containment battery to be communicated or controlled wirelessly. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206628 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - There is disclosed a lithium secondary battery which is high in output characteristics and excellent in long-life properties. This battery comprises electrodes-wound bodies each constructed such that a lithium storable/releasable positive electrode and a lithium storable/releasable negative electrode are wound together with an electrolyte and a separator being interposed between these electrodes. The electrodes-wound bodies are electrically connected in parallel by making use of a collector to form a group of electrodes and the group of electrodes is housed in a square battery case. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206629 | Power generation system - Disclosed is a power generation system including an attachment part to attach a fuel container which stores a fuel, a lock mechanism to detect a lock or a lock release of the fuel container which is attached to the attachment part and a data recording unit to record a data in a storage medium provided at the fuel container based on a detection of the lock release by the lock mechanism before the fuel container is detached from the attachment part. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206630 | Structural assembly of electric exchanger device - The present invention provides a structural assembly of electric exchanger device, structured from a main body, a movable member and a restraining member. The main body is provided with a holding space that is able to accommodate connecting pin sets having different spacings and electrically connected to a detector circuit, thereby enabling the detector circuit to effectively detect polarity of a battery. The movable member and the restraining member further extend from the main body, and the movable member is able to rotate on the main body using press buttons, thereby facilitating accommodating batteries having pins at different positions. Furthermore, the restraining member enables securing a battery disposed within the holding space. Accordingly, the electric exchanger device is able to accommodate electrical connection to a variety of batteries having different pin positions, different spacings of pins or different numbers of pins. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206631 | ELECTROLYTES, ELECTRODE COMPOSITIONS AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS MADE THEREFROM - Electrochemical cells are disclosed that include electrodes comprising a composite that includes an active material, graphite and a binder. The amount of graphite in the composite is greater than about 20 volume percent of the total volume of the active material and graphite in the composite. The porosity of the composite is less than about 20%. The cells also comprise an electrolyte that includes a vinylene carbonate derivative or a halogenated ethylene carbonate derivative. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206632 | BATTERY SEPARATOR - An alkaline battery includes a housing, a cathode disposed within the housing, an anode disposed within the housing, a separator disposed between the anode and the cathode, and an alkaline electrolyte contacting the anode and the cathode. The separator can include a tube having at an inner tube layer and an outer tube layer. The inner tube layer is disposed radially inward from the outer tube layer and no portion of the inner tube layer is disposed radially outward from any portion of the outer tube layer. The separator can also include a disc positioned at one end of the tube to create a closed end of the separator. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206633 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a battery can container which houses a wound electrode body formed by winding a belt-shaped anode and cathode isolated by a separator together with an electrolytic solution, an anode terminal fixed to the battery can container through a gasket, and a safety valve incorporated between the anode terminal and the wound electrode body The safety valve includes a safety cover annularly formed, a stripper disk annularly formed, and a disk holder, annularly formed, which houses the stripper disk in the safety cover to fix and integrate the safety cover and the stripper disk therewith | 2008-08-28 |
20080206634 | STORAGE DEVICE FOR BATTERY MODULES - A storage device for battery modules includes a housing made up of outer walls, inner walls between the outer walls, and bridge walls connecting the outer walls with the inner walls. The inner and outer walls define through holes, each configured to receive a battery module therein. The housing defines several fluidly isolated air flow spaces. The device also includes fins, each protruding from one of the bridge walls and blocking a portion of one of the flow spaces. An alternative storage device for battery modules includes a housing made up of outer walls and inner walls between the outer walls. The inner and outer walls define through holes, each configured to receive a battery module therein. The housing defines several fluidly isolated air flow spaces. The device also includes fins, each blocking a portion of one of the flow spaces and connecting the outer walls with the inner walls. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206635 | Electrochemical Element - An electrochemical element comprises a container and a sealing plate for sealing an opening of the container. The container is sealed with the sealing plate by welding a portion of the brazing material on the sealing plate and a portion of the metal film of the container which make contact with each other together in a state where a first electrode active material, a separator, a second electrode active material and an electrolyte are contained in the container. An electricity collector sheet is electrically connected to the first electrode active material or the second electrode active material, whichever is closer to the opening of the container. At least a portion of the electricity collector sheet extends to the end portion of the container so that the container and the sealing plate are welded together with the extending portion of the electricity collector sheet in between. Thus, the manufacturing process may be simplified so that the welding of the container and the sealing plate can be easily carried out even when the container and the sealing plate are reduced in size. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206636 | Lithium secondary battery with a laminate housing material - [Purpose] To provide a lithium secondary battery with excellent productivity, wherein deterioration of the housing material due to penetration of moisture into the inside of the battery and hydrogen fluoride generating inside the battery are prevented. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206637 | Flat Alkaline Primary Battery - A flat alkaline primary battery is provided. The annular end portion of the negative electrode can is engaged with the annular end portion of the positive electrode can so that the positive electrode can and the negative electrode can are connected via a gasket to create an enclosed space inside the cans. The enclosed space accommodates a separator, a positive electrode mixture having a positive electrode active material as a main component, and a negative electrode mixture having a negative electrode active material as a main component. Then the enclosed space is filled with an alkaline electrolyte. The positive electrode active material is oxy nickel hydroxide. The negative electrode active material is a zinc or zinc alloy powder. The mass of the oxy nickel hydroxide is 3.3 times or more and 3.8 times or less times greater than the mass of the zinc or the zinc alloy. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206638 | ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICE - A secondary battery comprises a single-plate lead acid battery (Va), a positive electrode capacitor layer and a negative electrode capacitor layer, which are formed on the respective surfaces of a positive electrode plate, and a negative electrode plate. Each of the positive electrode plate and negative electrode plate contains an active material, to have a configuration in which activated carbon has a concentration gradient. The electronic resistance between a collector terminal and the center of a portion where activated carbon is present at a high concentration is lower than the electronic resistance between the collector terminal and the center of a portion where activated carbon is present at a low concentration. In the single-plate lead acid battery, charges are accumulated in the positive electrode capacitor layer and in the negative electrode capacitor layer. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206639 | ACTIVE MATERIAL PARTICLE FOR ELECTRODE, ELECTRODE, ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF ELECTRODE - An active material particle for electrode includes an active material body | 2008-08-28 |
20080206640 | ELECTRODE STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An electrode capable of preventing variations in electrical performance to stabilize performance and improve yields is provided. An electrode structure includes: an electrode including an current collector and an active material layer arranged on the current collector; and an electrode lead arranged on the active material layer, wherein a hole is arranged so as to penetrate the electrode and the electrode lead, and the electrode and the electrode lead are folded back around the hole in a direction away from the hole so that the electrode is placed inside, and the thickness of the active material layer in a region where the electrode lead is not arranged is uniform, and the thickness of the active material layer in a region where the electrode lead is arranged is nonuniform. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206641 | ELECTRODE COMPOSITIONS AND ELECTRODES MADE THEREFROM - A composite includes an active material, graphite, and a binder. The amount of graphite in the composite is greater than about 20 volume percent of the total volume of the active material and graphite in the composite. The porosity of the composite is less than about 20%. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206642 | Hydrogen Storage Material and Method for Preparation of Such a Material - The invention relates to a hydrogen storage material comprising an intermetallic compound capable of forming a hydride with hydrogen. The invention also relates to an electrochemically active material, comprising such a hydrogen storage material. The invention further relates to an electrochemical cell comprising a positive electrode and a negative electrode, said negative electrode comprising such a hydrogen storage material. Furthermore, the invention relates to electronic equipment powered by at least one electrochemical cell according to the invention. Besides, the invention relates to a method for the preparation of a hydrogen storage material according to the invention. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206643 | METHOD FOR PREPARING POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NON-AQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY - There is provided a simple and easy method of preparation of a positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous secondary battery which comprises a compound comprising lithium, nickel and manganese and having a layered structure. Said method comprises firing a mixture of (1) at least one member selected from the group consisting of dinickel trioxide and boron compounds and (2) one or more metal compounds comprising lithium, nickel and manganese as their metal elements. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206644 | LITHIUM MANGANESE COMPOSITE OXIDE - To provide a lithium manganese composite oxide capable of improving the initial discharge capacity of secondary batteries by removing more Li ions than the conventional lithium manganese composite oxide does when used in the positive electrode used for secondary batteries. A lithium manganese composite oxide having a Li | 2008-08-28 |
20080206645 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Provided is a non-aqueous electrolyte battery with excellent volume energy density and high safety. The battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. Between the positive and negative electrodes is interposed a microporous layer including insulating inorganic particles and a polyolefin. It is preferable that the microporous layer has a thickness of 1 to 10 μm, the polyolefin is polyethylene having a weight-average molecular weight of 500000 or greater, and the insulating inorganic particles have an average particle size of 0.1 to 2 μm. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206646 | ALKALINE SECONDARY BATTERY WITH SEPARATOR CONTAINING AROMATIC POLYAMIDE FIBER - An electrode assembly of an alkaline secondary battery includes positive and negative electrodes disposed to face each other via a separator sandwiched therebetween. The separator has a dual-layer structure composed of a main-fiber nonwoven layer and an aromatic-polyamide-fiber nonwoven layer that are laminated in the thickness direction. The main-fiber nonwoven layer contains nylon as main fiber and does not contain aromatic-polyamide-fiber. In the electrode assembly, the separator is so disposed that the aromatic-polyamide-fiber nonwoven fabric layer faces toward the negative electrode. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206647 | Ethylene oxide copolymer, polymer composition, and lithium secondary battery - An ethylene oxide copolymer of the present invention has a crystallization temperature of not more than 20° C. and a glass transition temperature of not more than −64° C. This makes it possible to provide an ethylene oxide copolymer in which increase in the glass transition temperature is small even when metal salt is added, and a polymer composition including the ethylene oxide copolymer. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206648 | Polyimide-Based Lithium Metal Battery - The present invention relates to Lithium Metal batteries. In particular, it is related to lithium metal batteries containing a polyimide-based electrolyte. The present invention concerns a new concept of polyimide-based electrolytic component having an electrolyte comprising of at least one solvent and at least one alkali metal salt, with specific amounts of solvents, to optimize the properties of conductivity of the polyimide-based electrolyte and the mechanical properties of the polyimide-based electrolyte separator towards metallic lithium anode to prevent dendrites growths. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206649 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte composition containing an electrolyte salt, a nonaqueous solvent and a compound having a phosphorus-hydrogen bond or a phosphorus-carbon bond is provided. Also provided is a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery including: a cathode and an anode having a material capable of occluding and releasing lithium ions as a cathode active material and an anode active material, respectively; a nonaqueous electrolyte composition; a separator; and an outer package member for housing the anode, the cathode, the nonaqueous electrolyte composition and the separator. The nonaqueous electrolyte composition includes an electrolyte salt, a nonaqueous solvent and a compound having a phosphorus-hydrogen bond or a phosphorus-carbon bond. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206650 | Rechargeable lithium battery - A rechargeable lithium battery includes a positive electrode including a positive active material being capable of intercalating and deintercalating lithium ions; a negative electrode including a negative active material being capable of intercalating and deintercalating lithium ions; and an electrolyte including a non-aqueous organic solvent and a lithium salt. The positive electrode has a positive active mass density of 3.65 g/cc or more, and the lithium salt includes lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF | 2008-08-28 |
20080206651 | ANODE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING IT, AND BATTERY - A battery having a high charge and discharge efficiency is provided. An anode being provided with an anode active material layer on an anode current collector, in which the anode active material layer contains silicon as an anode active material and includes a compound film having Si—O bond and Si—N bond on at least part of the surface of the anode active material layer. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206652 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery | 2008-08-28 |
20080206653 | EXPOSURE MASK - Disclosed herein is an exposure mask for use in manufacturing a semiconductor device through exposure conducted by use of extreme ultraviolet rays, including, an absorbing film configured to absorb the extreme ultraviolet rays, and a mask blank having the function of reflecting the extreme ultraviolet rays, wherein the thickness of the absorbing film is so determined that the contrast of an optical image transferred onto a wafer by use of the exposure mask will have a maximal value. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206654 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES, AND METHOD FOR FORMING A PATTERN ONTO AN EXPOSURE MASK - A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes calculating a correction amount for correcting a dimension error generated in a pattern, by using an area and a total length of sides of a perimeter of the pattern included in each grid region of a plurality of mesh-like grid regions made by virtually dividing a pattern creation region of an exposure mask, exposing the pattern whose dimension has been corrected by the correction amount onto a substrate on which a resist film is coated, developing the resist film after the exposing, and processing the substrate by using a resist pattern after the developing. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206655 | MASK BLANK, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN EXPOSURE MASK, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN IMPRINT TEMPLATE - A mask blank includes a substrate and a thin film formed thereon and used to form a pattern. The mask blank is adapted to be subjected to dry etching corresponding to a method of producing an exposure mask by patterning the thin film by dry etching using an etching gas substantially free from oxygen with a resist pattern formed on the thin film used as a mask. The thin film has a protective layer formed at least at its upper layer and containing 60 atomic % or more oxygen. For example, the dry etching is performed by the use of a chlorine-based gas substantially free from oxygen. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206656 | Scattering bar OPC application method for sub-half wavelength lithography patterning - A method of forming a mask having optical proximity correction features, which includes the steps of obtaining a target pattern of features to be imaged, expanding the width of the features to be imaged, modifying the mask to include assist features which are placed adjacent the edges of the features to be imaged, where the assist features have a length corresponding to the expanded width of the features to be imaged, and returning the features to be imaged from the expanded width to a width corresponding to the target pattern. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206657 | EXPOSURE MASK SUBSTRATE MANUFACTURING METHOD, EXPOSURE MASK MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A method of manufacturing an exposure mask substrate including a substrate and a light-shielding film formed on the substrate, comprising measuring a flatness of at least one substrate before formation of a light-shielding film, predicting, on the basis of a measurement result, the flatness of the substrate when the substrate is chucked on an exposure apparatus, selecting the substrate having a predetermined flatness on the basis of a prediction result, predicting, for the selected substrate, a desired flatness of the substrate after light-shielding film formation after a light-shielding film is formed on the substrate, forming a light-shielding film on the selected substrate, measuring the flatness of the substrate having the formed light-shielding film, and determining whether the substrate having the light-shielding film has the desired flatness after light-shielding film formation by comparing a measurement result with a prediction result of the flatness after light-shielding film formation. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206658 | Compositions Containing Anthraquinone Dyes - A composition composition containing (A) an alkali-soluble binder and (B) an anthraquinone dye of formula (I) wherein R | 2008-08-28 |
20080206659 | COLOR FILTER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP ELEMENT - The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a color filter, including: forming a first color pattern in a repeating pattern on a support; forming, on the support, a second color pattern in a repeating pattern in regions where the first color pattern is not formed; removing at least one portion of one of the first color pattern and the second color pattern by dry-etching, the portion being in a region where a third color pattern is to be formed; and forming, on the support, the third color pattern in the region where the portion of one of the first color pattern and the second color pattern has been removed. The present invention also provides a color filter manufactured by the method, and a solid-state image pickup element using the color filter. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206660 | COLORED PHOTOSENSITIVE COMPOSITION, COLOR FILTER, AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE COLOR FILTER - The present invention provides a colored photosensitive composition containing a coloring agent, a resin, and a polymerizable compound, wherein the content of the coloring agent is 50% by mass to 80% by mass with reference to the total solid content, and the resin has an acid value of 1 mg KOH/g to 70 mg KOH/g. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206661 | Image forming apparatus and image forming method - An image forming apparatus having a touchdown-development type developing apparatus, in which a toner collecting roller that collects scattered toner suspended in the vicinity of a toner holding body and a two-component developer holding body is arranged on the downstream side in a rotational direction of the two-component developer holding body from a closest position of the two-component developer holding body and the toner holding body, and between the two-component developer holding body and the housing wall, and further, bias means that applies a bias voltage for collecting the scattered toner to the toner collecting roller, and image density sensing means for sensing a density of a toner image developed on the electrostatic latent image holding body surface or a toner image on a transfer body onto which the toner image developed on the electrostatic latent image holding body surface is transferred to control the bias voltage are provided. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206662 | Asymmetric arylamine compounds and processes for making the same - Novel asymmetric arylamine compounds useful as hole transport molecules (HTMs) incorporated into imaging members, such as layered photoreceptor devices, and improved chemical processes for making the same. The arylamine compounds increase the charge mobility through the photoreceptor to effectuate an increase in machine speed. The chemical processes utilize a tandem Ullmann-Buchwald reaction sequence. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206663 | Chemically Prepared Toner and Process Therefor - The present disclosure relates to chemically processed toner that makes use of aqueous dispersions of release agent and/or pigment and solutions of a polymeric resin binder. The polymer solution may be prepared in an organic solvent wherein the organic solvent has some level of solubility in water. The polymer solution may then be combined with an aqueous dispersion of pigment and/or release agent which dispersions may include an aqueous polyelectrolyte and/or an aqueous dispersion of colloidal particles. This may be followed by agglomerating and forming particles of toner of a desired number and/or volume average particle size and/or degree of circularity. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206664 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CORE MATERIAL OF ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC FERRITE CARRIER AND RESIN-COATED FERRITE CARRIER - The present invention provides a method for producing a core material of an electrophotographic ferrite carrier, by charging a raw powder with an average particle size of 20 to 50 μm obtained by preparing raw materials for ferrite into a combustion flame along with a carrier gas for the raw powder, thermal-spraying the powder in atmospheric air to ferritize the powder, subsequently rapidly solidifying the thermal-sprayed particle, and sampling and collecting the particle, wherein the method satisfies the conditions comprising the following (1) to (3): (1) a mixture gas of propane and oxygen is used for the combustion flame for the thermal spraying, and a volumetric ratio of the propane to the oxygen is 1:3.5 to 6.0; (2) the carrier gas for the raw powder is air, nitrogen, oxygen or a mixture gas thereof, and the ratio (a/b) of a charged amount (a) of a raw powder (kg/hr) to a charged amount (b) of the carrier gas (kg/hr)for the raw powder is 4.8 or less; and (3) a flame flow velocity of the combustion flame is 65 to 125 m/sec. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206665 | Toner, method for producing toner, two component developer, and image forming apparatus - First toner of the present invention includes colored particles and an external additive. The colored particles are produced by heating and aggregating a mixture that includes a resin particle dispersion in which first resin particles are dispersed and a pigment particle dispersion in which pigment particles are dispersed, so that at least part of the first resin particles is melted. The colored particles have a finely roughened surface. Second toner of the present invention includes aggregated particles including at least first resin particles and pigment particles, and colored particles having a finely roughed surface formed by fusing at least part of wax and at least part of second resin particles on the surface of the aggregated particles. Third toner of the present invention includes aggregated particles including at least first resin particles and pigment particles, and colored particles having a finely roughened surface formed by fusing at least part of third resin particles and at least part of fourth resin particles on the surface of the aggregated particles. When the aggregated particles are formed in an aqueous medium, the pH is controlled in the specified range. The toner can achieve oilless fixing that prevents offset without using oil while maintaining high OHP transmittance. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the spent of toner components on a carrier and to make the life longer. Moreover, thinning or scattering during transfer can be suppressed, thus ensuring high transfer efficiency. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206666 | Material For The Treatment Of Lithographic Substrates And Lithographic Printing Plates - Phosphono-substituted siloxanes suitable as interlayer material in lithographic substrates and for post-treating developed lithographic printing plates, obtainable by reacting (a) a first organosilicon compound of the general formula (I) and (b) a second organosilicon compound of the general formula (II). | 2008-08-28 |
20080206667 | HIGH ETCH RESISTANT UNDERLAYER COMPOSITIONS FOR MULTILAYER LITHOGRAPHIC PROCESSES - An etch resistant thermally curable Underlayer for use in a multiplayer liyhographic process to produce a photolithographic bilayer coated substrate, the composition having:
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20080206668 | NEGATIVE RESIST COMPOSITION AND PATTERN FORMING METHOD USING THE SAME - A negative resist composition includes: (A) a compound having at least one episulfide structure (a three-membered ring structure comprising two C atoms and one S atom); (B) an alkali-soluble resin; and (C) a compound capable of generating an acid upon irradiation with actinic rays or radiation, and a pattern forming method using the composition. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206669 | POSITIVE WORKING RESIST COMPOSITION AND PATTERN FORMING METHOD - A positive working resist composition comprises a specific resin. The specific resin comprises: a repeating unit having a first specific group; and a repeating unit having a second specific group, the first specific group being different from the second specific group; and a specific structure in an end terminal of the resin. The specific resin decomposes by action of an acid to increase its solubility in an alkaline developer. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206670 | INFRARED LASER-SENSITIVE PLANOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR - The invention provides an infrared laser-sensitive planographic printing plate precursor, comprising: a support having a hydrophilic surface; and a single layer or a plurality of photosensitive layers disposed on the support having a hydrophilic surface, wherein the outermost layer of the photosensitive layers includes an infrared absorbent and a copolymer that includes, as copolymerization components, (i) an acrylate or methacrylate having an alkyl group having four or more carbon atoms, (ii) an acrylate or methacrylate having an alkyl group having 1 through 3 carbon atoms, and (iii) a polymerizing monomer having an acid group, and the amount of the acrylate or methacrylate having an alkyl group having four or more carbon atoms being in a range of 0.1 to 20 mole percent of the copolymer. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206671 | Novel polymers and photoresist compositions - The invention relates to new polymers that comprise units that contain one or more photoacid generator groups and photoresists that contain the polymers. Preferred polymers of the invention are suitable for use in photoresists imaged at short wavelengths such as sub-250 nm or sub-200 nm, particularly 248 nm and 193 nm. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206672 | Optical Information Recording Medium - A blue laser-ready information recording medium improved in light stability and durability without impairment of record/playback characteristics is provided. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206673 | Relief printing plate, and method for manufacturing electronic circuit pattern, organic electroluminescence device and organic electronic device by using the same - An embodiment of the present invention is a relief printing plate for forming a high-definition pattern by a printing method, having a convex part comprising a resin layer, a base material supporting the convex part and a light reflection controlling layer, the light wave length being in range of 400 nm-800 nm, and the layer being between the convex part and the base material. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206674 | Dual-Layer Heat-Sensitive Imageable Elements with a Polyvinyl Acetal Top Layer - Thermally imagable elements are described comprising on a substrate with hydrophilic surface (a) a first layer comprising a first polymer soluble or swellable in aqueous alkaline developer and insoluble in organic solvents with low polarity and (b) a second layer comprising a second polymer soluble or swellable in aqueous alkaline developer, wherein the first polymer is different from the second polymer and the second polymer comprises vinyl acetal repeating units and pendant acidic groups selected from COOH, —SO | 2008-08-28 |
20080206675 | PLANOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR - A planographic printing plate precursor including: a support; a hydrophilic layer including a hydrophilic polymer chemically bonded to a surface of the support, where the hydrophilic polymer has a positively-charged substituent and at least one reactive group selected from the group consisting of a reactive group capable of directly chemically bonding to a surface of the support and a reactive group capable of chemically bonding to a surface of the support via a crosslinked structure; and an image forming layer, wherein the hydrophilic layer and the image forming layer are provided in that order on the support. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206676 | THERMALLY CURED UNDERLAYER FOR LITHOGRAPHIC APPLICATION - An etch resistant thermally curable Underlayer composition for use in a multiplayer lithographic process for producing a photolithographic bilayer coated substrate, the composition being a composition of:
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20080206677 | Planographic printing plate material - An objective is to provide a planographic printing plate material capable of being exposed to infrared laser, which exhibits excellent printing durability and storage property (specifically at high humidity). Also disclosed is a planographic printing plate material comprising a hydrophilic support and provided thereon, a lower layer and an upper layer each possessing an alkali soluble resin, wherein the upper layer possesses a compound represented by Formula 1: | 2008-08-28 |
20080206678 | RADIATION-SENSITIVE COMPOSITIONS AND ELEMENTS WITH BASIC DEVELOPMENT ENHANCERS - Radiation-sensitive compositions can be used to prepare positive-working imageable elements useful for example to make lithographic printing plates. The compositions include an aqueous alkaline solvent soluble polymeric binder that includes a phenolic resin (such as a novolak) or a poly(vinyl acetal). The compositions also include a developability-enhancing composition comprising one or more basic nitrogen-containing organic compounds. The radiation-sensitive composition can be coated as an imageable layer that further includes a radiation absorbing compound that is, for example, sensitive to infrared radiation. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206679 | Contrast Enhancing Exposure System and Method For Use In Semiconductor Fabrication - Contrast enhancing exposure apparatus and method for use in semiconductor fabrication are described. In one embodiment, a method for forming a pattern on a substrate, wherein the substrate includes a photoresist layer comprising photoacid generators (“PAGs”) and photobase generators (“PBGs”), is described. The method includes dividing the pattern into two component patterns; exposing the photoresist layer of the substrate to UV light through a first mask corresponding to a first one of the component patterns; subsequent to the exposing the photoresist layer of the substrate to UV light through the first mask, exposing the photoresist layer of the substrate to UV light through a second mask corresponding to a second one of the component patterns, wherein the PAGs and PBGs disposed in areas of the photoresist layer that have been exposed to UV light at least twice are activated and wherein the activated PAGs neutralize the activated PBGs in areas of the photoresist layer that have been exposed to UV light at least twice. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206680 | Composition for forming anti-reflective coating for use in lithography - There is provided a composition for forming anti-reflective coating for anti-reflective coating that has a good absorption of light at a wavelength utilized for manufacturing a semiconductor device, that exerts a high protection effect against light reflection, that has a high dry etching rate compared with the photoresist layer. Concretely, the composition for forming anti-reflective coating contains a triazine trione compound, oligomer compound or polymer compound having hydroxyalkyl structure as substituent on nitrogen atom. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206681 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A STRUCTURE ON THE SURFACE OF A SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates to a method for producing a structure serving as an etching mask on the surface of a substrate. In this case, a first method involves forming a first partial structure on the surface of the substrate, which has structure elements that are arranged regularly and are spaced apart essentially identically. A second method involves forming spacers on the surface of the substrate, which adjoin sidewalls of the structure elements of the first partial structure, cutouts being provided between the spacers. A third method step involves introducing filling material into the cutouts between the spacers, a surface of the spacers being uncovered. A fourth method step involves removing the spacers in order to form a second partial structure having the filling material and having structure elements that are arranged regularly and are spaced apart essentially identically. The structure to be produced is composed of the first partial structure and the second partial structure. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206682 | Fabrication method of micro-lens and fabrication method of master for micro-lens - A method of fabricating a micro lens, the method including: forming a photo-sensitive film on a substrate; placing a photo mask at a predetermined distance from a top of the photo-sensitive film; exposing the photo-sensitive film by varying an area of exposure of the photo-sensitive film so as to selectively expose three-dimensional structures of the photo-sensitive film corresponding to desired micro lenses; and developing the photo-sensitive film such that the exposed three-dimensional structures remain. Also, there is provided a method of fabricating a master for a micro lens, in which a master material is applied on the photo-sensitive film with the three-dimensional structures to form a master having the three-dimensional structures transferred thereonto. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206683 | MASK AND BLANK STORAGE INNER GAS - The present disclosure provides a lithography apparatus. The lithography apparatus includes a radiation source providing a radiation energy with a wavelength selected from the group consisting of 193 nm, 248 nm, and 365 nm; a lens system configured approximate to the radiation source; a mask chamber proximate to the lens system, configured to hold a mask and operable to provide a single atom gas to the mask chamber; and a substrate stage configured to hold a substrate and receive the radiation energy through the lens system and the mask during an exposing process. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206684 | METHOD FOR FORMING RING PATTERN - A method for forming a ring pattern is disclosed. The ring pattern has a first wall and a second wall. The method includes the following steps: (a) providing a substrate; (b) forming a dielectric layer on the substrate; (c) forming a first patterned photoresist layer on the dielectric layer, the first patterned photoresist layer defining the first wall; (d) etching the dielectric layer to a predetermined depth by using the first patterned photoresist as a mask, and then removing the first patterned photoresist layer; (e) forming a second patterned photoresist layer on the dielectric layer, the second patterned photoresist layer defining the second wall; (f) etching the dielectric layer by using the second patterned photoresist layer as a mask so as to form the ring pattern having the first wall and the second wall. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206685 | Exposure method, method for manufacturing flat panel display substrate, and exposure apparatus - An exposure method and exposure apparatus optimal for the formation of a fine pattern of an electronic device, such as a flat panel display. The exposure method and apparatus provides a high resolution and is inexpensive. The exposure method exposes a pattern onto a substrate with the use of an optical system that performs interference exposure for exposing a pattern parallel to a predetermined scanning direction with an interference optical system and variable shaping exposure with a variable shaping optical system while performing relative scanning in the scanning direction. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206686 | METHOD OF FORMING FINE PATTERNS OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method of forming fine patterns on a semiconductor substrate includes forming a first pattern, including first line patterns having a feature size F and an arbitrary pitch P, and forming a second pattern, including second line patterns disposed between adjacent first line patterns, to form a fine pattern having a half pitch P/2, the first and second line patterns being repeated in the first direction. A gap is formed in at least one first line pattern in a second direction, perpendicular to the first direction, to connect second line patterns positioned on each side of the first line pattern through the gap. At least one jog pattern, extending in the first direction, is formed from at least one first line pattern adjacent to the connected second line patterns. The jog pattern causes a gap in at least one of the connected second line patterns in the second direction. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206687 | Method for Determining Optimal Resist Thickness - In an example embodiment, there is a method ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080206688 | PHOTOTHERMOGRAPHIC MATERIALS INCORPORATING ANTIFOGGANTS - Incorporation of certain compounds into photothermographic materials provides materials with reduced initial image D | 2008-08-28 |
20080206689 | Method of Forming Flexible Electronic Circuits - A multiple layer photosensitive silver halide element having at least one sensitised photosensitive layer on each side of a support, such as a transparent flexible support, is imagewise exposed according to a desired circuit pattern and developed to form a layer of conductive track patterns from each photosensitive layer. The resulting multiple layer conductive element has application in the field of printed circuit board manufacture or as the backplane electronic element of a flexible display device. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206690 | Compositions, coatings and films for tri-layer patterning applications and methods of preparation thereof - Compositions for use in tri-layer applications are described herein, wherein the composition has a matrix and includes: a formulated polymer comprising at least one type of silicon-based moiety forming the matrix of the polymer, a plurality of vinyl groups coupled to the matrix of the polymer, and a plurality of phenyl groups coupled to the matrix of the polymer, at least one condensation catalyst, and at least one solvent. Tri-layer structures are also contemplated herein that comprise an organic underlayer (first layer), antireflective compositions and/or films contemplated herein (second layer) and a photoresist material (third layer) that are coupled to one another. Methods of producing a composition for tri-layer patterning applications includes: providing a formulated polymer comprising at least one type of silicon-based moiety forming the matrix of the polymer, a plurality of vinyl groups coupled to the matrix of the polymer, and a plurality of phenyl groups coupled to the matrix of the polymer, providing at least one condensation catalyst, providing at least one solvent, providing at least one pH modifier, blending the formulated polymer and part of the at least one solvent in a reaction vessel to form a reactive mixture; and incorporating the at least one pH modifier, the at least one condensation catalyst and the remaining at least one solvent into the reactive mixture to form the composition. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206691 | Phosphor screen in rare gas discharge device - The present invention provides a phosphor screen in a Xe gas discharge device such as a plasma display device or a mercury-free flat fluorescent lamp, which phosphor having a clean surface that emit a brighter photoluminescence under the vacuum ultraviolet lights from Xe gas discharge, and which gives a wide rendering of color images on screens of PDP and LCD, and furthermore the invention provides the remarkable reduction of the production cost of PDP and Hg-free FFL. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206692 | Device for remotely controlling ignition of a gas appliance by transmitting and receiving RF waves - An ignition control device including a controller section and a remote control section for a gas appliance (e.g., a gas stove or a gas water heater) is disclosed. A signal communication between the controller mounted on a burner of the gas appliance and the remote control section held by the hand is done by transmitting and receiving RF waves therebetween. The invention can correctly ignite the gas appliance and audibly inform a user of any ignition failures or abnormal conditions. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206693 | Low NOx burner | 2008-08-28 |
20080206694 | Child Resistant Roll-and-Press Lighter - A child resistant roll-and-press lighter includes at least one abutment surface ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080206695 | Computer-controlled pyrotechnic matrix display - A computer-controlled matrix of pixels that emit bursts of fire in a controlled manner to create moving images and text on a plane in front of the matrix. The unit houses a number of pixels in a grid array, with each pixel associated with a solenoid gas valve. The valves are supplied by a main gas bus and when actuated release gas to an individual pixel, where it flows out and over a constantly burning pilot light and combusts. The valves are connected through a main circuit box to a computer, and are controlled by software that allows the user to script and play complex graphical animations, musical compositions, scrolling text, as well as real-time graphical response to specific user inputs. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206696 | TILT NOZZLE FOR COAL-FIRED BURNER - An improved end housing for nozzle assemblies used to project a stream of particulate coal into a burner housings The improvement includes the addition of vertically-oriented, spaced parallel aiming plates. A four nozzle burner assembly has two sets of diagonally opposite nozzles in which all nozzles are aimed directly at the fireball center. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206697 | Gas Burner With Multiple Concetric Flame Rings - The invention concerns a gas burner ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080206698 | Dynamic Expanding Application Technology - A technique for the application extension of dynamic technology includes modifying a prior art static technology into a corresponding dynamic technology, and relates to a method for dynamically improving the material quality, construction and parameter of a technological equipment. The material quality, construction, parameter, and pertinent working and manufacturing process of the weak link in prior art are modified by applying a selective combination of dynamic technology, hereby to improve the quality, function, performance, accuracy, purity, high temperature, high pressure, high energy stream density etc. Typical application of the said selective combination includes dynamic electrode, dynamic spraying gun, dynamic industrial furnace, dynamic material production, dynamic high energy battery, dynamic strong electric light source, dynamic laser and dynamic nuclear reactor. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206699 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HEATING A LIQUID STORAGE TANK - A method and apparatus for heating a liquid storage tank includes a liquid storage tank having an interior and a peripheral sidewall. An engine compartment is appended to the peripheral sidewall in front of the heat tube. An engine is disposed in the engine compartment. Heat given off from the engine during operation heats the engine compartment and such heat is transferred through peripheral sidewall to the interior of the liquid storage tank. An exhaust conduit extends into the interior of the liquid storage tank. Heat from hot exhaust gases passing through the exhaust conduit heats the interior of the liquid storage tank. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206700 | Tracking teeth movement correction - Embodiments are provided for tracking teeth movement correction. One method embodiment includes using a set of positioning appliances shaped to move teeth through a number of successive stages of arrangements of an expected teeth arrangement model where each stage corresponds to a particular positioning appliance, mapping a current teeth position based upon positions of a number of physical markers attached to a number of physical teeth, comparing the positions of the number of physical markers with a corresponding number of virtual markers positioned on a number of virtual teeth of a stage in the expected teeth arrangement model, determining whether midcourse correction is needed. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206701 | RECONFIGURABLE DENTAL MODEL SYSTEM FOR FABRICATION OF DENTAL APPLIANCES - The present invention provides a manipulable or reconfigurable dental model system and methods for its use to model a series of tooth configurations corresponding to sequential tooth movements during an orthodontic treatment. When a patient undergoes orthodontic treatment, teeth and bite configurations are realigned in a series of stages. Each stage represents a new pattern or dental configuration that will eventually lead to a proper final positioning of the entire dentition. Progress from the initial configuration, through the intermediate stages and finally to the final configuration may be accomplished using any one or a combination of different dental appliances. Of particular interest to the present invention, many of these appliances may be made using a dental mold representing the patient's dental configuration. In particular, thermoformable plastic positioning appliances which fit over the patient's teeth may be formed over a three-dimensional mold of the patient's dentition. When successive appliances are used throughout treatment to reposition the teeth from initial to final configuration, a new mold has typically been produced to fabricate the appliance for each stage. The present invention provides an apparatus and methods which employ a manipulable or reconfigurable mold to model patient dentition and gingiva at each stage of treatment. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206702 | Manipulable dental model system for fabrication of a dental appliance - Fabricating polymeric shell appliances for moving a patient's teeth. A first tooth arrangement model is formed by placing models of individual teeth representing the patient's teeth onto a plurality of platforms of a frame approximating a shape and size of a jaw of the patient, wherein each model tooth comprises a coupling member for coupling the model tooth with a platform of the plurality of platforms. A first polymeric shell appliance is formed over the first tooth arrangement model or a copy thereof. At least a second tooth arrangement model is formed by rearranging at least some of the individual teeth relative to the frame. At least a second polymeric shell appliance is formed over the second tooth arrangement model or a copy thereof. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206703 | DENTAL VENEER INSTRUMENT - A device adapted to facilitate retention and release of a dental laminate includes an elongated main body having a channel extending through it, a resilient element connected to a first end of the main body for contact with the dental laminate, a connector disposed at a second end of the main body adapted to communicate the channel with vacuum suction, and a particularly configured valve body. The valve body includes a passage defined therein that is selectively rotatable between increased and decreased alignments with the main body channel to permit variable fluid flow through the channel as well as to essentially cut off fluid flow through the channel when desired. A bearing assembly is also disposed between an extension of the connector and a proximal portion of the elongated main body, thereby permitting essentially stress-free rotational movement between the connector and the main body. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206704 | Dental modeling system with drillable tray base - A dental articulating system and method configured to duplicate at least a portion of a patient's mouth for use in producing a dental prosthesis securing an impression tray to a flexible and resilient material on a stabilizing plate of an alignment fixture. The position of the impression tray is adjusted on the flexible and resilient material. A tray base is detachably secured to a bottom of the alignment fixture. The tray base with the alignment fixture thereon is placed on a drilling fixture. A drill bit is aligned with a location of an impression corresponding to a prepped tooth of the impression tray. A hole is drilled in the tray base corresponding to the prepped tooth. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206705 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIGITAL TOOTH IMAGING - Method and system for managing multiple impressions of a patient's jaw for an orthodontic treatment is provided. The method includes scanning at least a first impression and a second impression of same jaw for the orthodontic treatment; determining if the first jaw impression and the second jaw impression have distortion in different areas; selecting the first jaw impression or the second jaw impression as a base impression; and replacing a distorted tooth data from the base impression with data for the same tooth from a non-base impression. The method also includes scanning at least a first jaw impression for the orthodontic treatment; scanning a bite impression for the orthodontic treatment; matching the scanned first jaw impression with the scanned bite impression; comparing bite information with a tooth occlusal surface; and determining if reconstruction is to be performed on the tooth occlusal surface. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206706 | Hand Apparatus, In Particular For Dental Purposes, For Dispensing a Pasty Filler Mass - A hand apparatus, in particular for dental purposes, for dispensing a pasty filler mass the viscosity of which can be reduced by supplying vibration energy, comprising an apparatus housing, a container for the pasty filler mass, an exit nozzle connected with the container, a vibration generator, and pressure production means for applying pressure on the pasty filler mass. In order to improve the transfer of vibrations in the region of the hand apparatus the vibration generator and the container are mounted movably with respect to the apparatus housing and are directly vibration-coupled with each other. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206707 | ORAL APPLIANCE FOR IMPROVING AIRWAY FUNCTION DURING SLEEP OR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY - Oral appliances which reside within the mouth and which bring the lower jaw and/or the tongue forward to increase airway flow during sleep or physical activity are provided. Furthermore, the oral appliances are constructed such that they may be optionally customized to an individual user's mouth shape. Methods of using such oral appliances are also provided. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206708 | Dental Prosthesis and Its Manufacturing Method - Disclosed herein are a dental prosthesis and its manufacturing method for restoring a lost tooth. The dental prosthesis has a male member formed on a holding part attached on an adjacent tooth for attaching an artificial tooth on the adjacent tooth and a female member formed in the artificial tooth so that the artificial tooth and the adjacent tooth can be connected with each other without grinding the adjacent tooth. The method for manufacturing the dental prosthesis includes the steps of duplicating an original model, waxing up the duplicated model, holding a sprue on the duplicated model in a state where the duplicated model is waxed up, and investing, burning out and casting the duplicating model. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206709 | GINGIVAL SUPPORT SLEEVE - A sleeve for use as a gingival abutment in the dental industry and methods for using and making the sleeve are disclosed. The sleeve has a sleeve body with a distal end and a proximal end with a sidewall extending therebetween defining a sleeve interior. The sidewall of the sleeve has an exterior surface at least a portion of which substantially corresponds to a natural tooth profile. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206710 | Procedure for Design and Production of Implant-Based Frameworks for Complex Dental Prostheses - The present invention provides methods allowing the use of selective laser powder processing techniques for the production of medically acceptable prosthetic dental frameworks. The frameworks produced according to the present invention have high grade mechanical properties as well as a high accuracy. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206711 | Integrated Dental Abutment Block - An integrated abutment block has an abutment with an internal portion imbedded in the block and a depending post. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206712 | RESIN REINFORCED ZINC POLYCARBOXYLATE TEMPORARY CEMENT COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED KITS AND METHODS - Two-part resin-reinforced cement compositions, kits, and related methods are used for bonding a dental prosthetic appliance to a tooth. A first part includes an amine activator component and a zinc oxide reactive filler, while a second part includes a polymerization initiator (e.g., benzoyl peroxide) and a polymerizable component having a structure including at least one acrylate or methacrylate group at one end and a carboxylic acid group at another end. A temporary cement composition advantageously exhibits reduced compressive and/or bonding strength relative to permanent cement compositions, which provides sufficient strength to facilitate normal use of the teeth while the provisional appliance is in use, while also facilitating easy removal of the provisional appliance for replacement with a permanent appliance at a later time. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206713 | Thermochromic Material for Dental Impression and Method - The present invention relates to a thermochromic material for dental impression, capable of reversibly changing colour depending on the temperature at which said material is found, a method for its preparation and the use thereof. Said material includes a bicomponent silicone composition in combination with at least a thermochromic pigment. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206714 | DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF DENTAL IMPLANT RESTORATIONS - The present invention provides a method of making and aligning digital images from oral tissues, dental implants, healing components, and dental restorations to design and manufacture dental implant retained restorations. Image data about the space available for the planned restoration, orientation of dental implants or abutments and aesthetic contour and occlusion of the prosthesis are all integrated into a virtual three-dimensional model of the prosthesis that can be sent to the clinician or laboratory to validate design intent and to manufacture the prosthesis. The virtual model is used by either a conventional rapid prototyping machine to produce a castable pattern or a number controlled mill to machine the restoration. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206715 | COLOR CHANGING DENTAL ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED METHODS AND KITS - Methods, compositions, and kits for use in facilitating detection and removal of dental adhesives while minimizing and/or eliminating removal of adjacent tooth tissue. A pH sensitive color changing component (i.e., an acid/base indicator) is included within a dental adhesive composition or an activating wash composition. The adhesive composition is used to bond a dental appliance (e.g., a provisional restorative appliance or an orthodontic bracket) to a tooth. When it becomes necessary to remove the dental appliance, selective removal of the dental adhesive while minimizing and/or eliminating removal of enamel or other adjacent tooth tissue are facilitated because of the inclusion of a pH sensitive color-changing component within the dental adhesive or activating wash composition. The adhesive changes from a first color having low contrast relative to adjacent tooth tissue to a second color having greater contrast relative to adjacent tooth tissue upon application of the activating wash. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206716 | ENDODONTIC FILLING MATERIAL - The present invention is a bioactive endodontic material and its use for filling the tooth and bone cavities. The present invention, by using calcium salt, calcium oxide, calcium silicate, and calcium phosphate compounds as essential constituents, and mixing them with a water base solution, prepares a bioactive calcium and phosphate enriched material. The enriched material (cement) comprises high concentration of water-soluble calcium and phosphate, and immediately forms hydroxyapatite during and after setting. The cement is biocompatible, antibacterial, capable to form an effective seal against reentrance of microorganisms into the filled cavity, compatible to handle and set in an aqueous environment, and able to stimulate hard tissue healing. | 2008-08-28 |