38th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 42 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120237836 | ELECTROLYTE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY, AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - An electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a first lithium salt; a second lithium salt including a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, Chemical Formula 3-1 or 3-2, or combinations thereof; a non-aqueous organic solvent; and an additive including a compound represented by Chemical Formula 9. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237837 | ADDITIVES FOR IMPROVING THE HIGH TEMPERATURE PERFORMANCE IN NON-AQUEOUS RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES - The present invention generally relates to electrochemical batteries, and more specifically, to the combined additives in the non-aqueous electrolyte for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries containing spinel-based cathode that may enhance the performance of the batteries. The mixed additives comprising of 1,8-bis(dialkylamino)naphthalene, wherein alky group is described by C | 2012-09-20 |
20120237838 | LITHIUM AIR BATTERY - A lithium air battery capable of being used for a long time with little deterioration due to influence by moisture in the air in which oxygen supply to a porous cathode is not inhibited by an air electrode current collector is provided. The lithium air battery includes an oxygen permselective film that is less likely to transmit moisture vapor and that selectively transmits oxygen, an oxygen chamber that stores oxygen, an air electrode current collector made of a porous material, a diffusion layer that is arranged between the air electrode current collector and a porous cathode and is made of a conductive material, the porous cathode containing a conductive material and a catalyst material, a separator that is less likely to pass moisture vapor, a nonaqueous electrolyte, an anode that extracts lithium ions, and an anode current collector. The lithium air battery may have a water-repellent layer. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237839 | REFORMING APPARATUS FOR FUEL CELL - In a reforming apparatus, for use in a fuel cell, for reforming a raw fuel into a hydrogen-rich reformed gas, a reformer generates the reformed gas from the raw fuel. A shift reactor reduces carbon monoxide contained in the reformed gas through a shift reaction. A selective oxidation unit reduces the carbon monoxide contained in the reformed gas that has passed through the shift reactor by performing selective oxidation on the carbon monoxide. A reforming reaction tube houses linearly the reformer, the shift reactor and the selective oxidation unit in this order. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237840 | POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - Included are: a power generation unit configured to generate electric power by consuming a raw material gas that has passed through a gas meter, the gas meter being configured to, if a state where continuously stopping a flow of the raw material gas for a reset period or longer is not performed has continued for a first upper limit period or longer, exert at least one of a function of outputting an abnormality indication signal and a function of blocking the flow of the raw material gas; a raw material gas supply device configured to supply the raw material gas to the power generation unit; and a controller. The controller is configured to: perform a raw material gas supply operation of supplying the raw material gas from the raw material gas supply device to the power generation unit in a case of performing normal stopping of a power generation operation; and stop the power generation operation, and stop the raw material gas supply operation until at least the reset period elapses, in a case where gas supply abnormality in which said state continues for a second upper limit period or longer has occurred, the second upper limit period being shorter than the first upper limit period. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237841 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING OPERATING PROCESS - A fuel cell system ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120237842 | OPTICAL SEMICONDUCTOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, OPTICAL SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, PHOTOCATALYST, HYDROGEN PRODUCING DEVICE, AND ENERGY SYSTEM - The method for producing the optical semiconductor of the present disclosure includes a mixing step of producing a mixture containing a reduction inhibitor and a niobium compound that contains at least oxygen in its composition; a nitriding step of nitriding the mixture by the reaction between the mixture and a nitrogen compound gas; and a washing step of isolating niobium oxynitride from the material obtained through the nitriding step by dissolving chemical species other than niobium oxynitride with a washing liquid. The optical semiconductor of the present disclosure substantially consists of niobium oxynitride having a crystal structure of baddeleyite and having a composition represented by the composition formula, NbON. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237843 | ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTOR, SUCH AS A FUEL CELL OR AN ELECTROLYSER, PROVIDED WITH A DEVICE FOR MEASURING A PARAMETER OF A GAS SPECIFIC TO THE OPERATION OF SAID REACTOR - An electrochemical reactor, such as a fuel cell stack or an electrolyser, comprises: a stack ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120237844 | Method for Operating a Fuel Cell System - A method serves for operating a fuel cell system with at least a fuel cell and a feed air side air conveyor and an outgoing air side turbine. The fuel cell system is flushed at least during a switching-off procedure with air from the air conveyor. During flushing a connection is created between the air conveyor and the outgoing air side between the fuel cell and turbine. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237845 | PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE, FUEL CELL SYSTEM USING SAME, AND HYDROGEN GENERATING FACILITY - A pressure regulating valve has a first pressure deformation portion which receives a pressure on a fuel demand side, a second pressure deformation portion opposed to the first pressure deformation portion and which receives a predetermined pressure, first and second flow passages, and a communication passage communicating the first and second flow passages with each other. A valve member connects the first and second pressure deformation portions together and has a valve element that closes the communication passage when moved toward the second pressure deformation portion. When the pressure on the fuel demand side is lower than a predetermined value, the valve element does not close the communication passage, but when the pressure on the fuel demand side is equal to or higher than the predetermined value, the valve element closes the communication passage. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237846 | ENERGY CONVERSION APPARATUS, IN PARTICULAR FUEL CELL STACK OR ELECTROLYZER - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120237847 | FUEL CELL STACK WITH IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE - The present invention provides a fuel cell stack with improved corrosion resistance, in which the outer edge of the fuel cell stack including an outer cut portion of each metallic bipolar plate can be effectively prevented from being corroded. For this purpose, the present invention provides a fuel cell stack including a waterproof member which is formed at an outer edge of a metallic bipolar plate to seal a gap between joined surfaces of the metallic bipolar plate, a membrane-electrode assembly, a gas diffusion layer, and a gasket from the outside thereof such that water vapor and moisture from the fuel cell stack are prevented from being brought into contact with an outer cut portion of each metallic bipolar plate by the waterproof member. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237848 | Electrochemical device comprising an electrically-conductive, selectively-permeable membrane - An electrochemical device, such as a fuel cell or an electrolyzer. In one embodiment, the electrochemical device includes a membrane electrode assembly (MEA), an anodic gas diffusion medium in contact with the anode of the MEA, a cathodic gas diffusion medium in contact with the cathode, a first bipolar plate in contact with the anodic gas diffusion medium, and a second bipolar plate in contact with the cathodic gas diffusion medium. Each of the bipolar plates includes an electrically-conductive, non-porous, liquid-permeable, substantially gas-impermeable membrane in contact with its respective gas diffusion medium, the membrane including a solid polymer electrolyte and a non-particulate, electrically-conductive material, such as carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibers, and/or metal nanowires. In addition, each bipolar plate also includes an electrically-conductive fluid chamber in contact with the electrically-conductive, selectively-permeable membrane and further includes a non-porous and electrically-conductive plate in contact with the fluid chamber. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237849 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL - The present invention provides a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) including a “porous fuel electrode which allows reaction of a fuel gas to proceed and which is formed of Ni and YSZ”; a “porous air electrode which allows reaction of an oxygen-containing gas to proceed”; and a “dense solid electrolyte membrane which is provided between the fuel electrode and the air electrode and which has an interface with the fuel electrode.” In the fuel electrode, Ni grains present in a region located within 3 μm from the interface (i.e., a “near-interface region”) have a mean size of 0.28 to 0.80 μm; YSZ grains present in the “near-interface region” have a mean size of 0.28 to 0.80 μm; and pores present in the “near-interface region” have a mean size of 0.10 to 0.87 μm. Thus, the fuel electrode of the SOFC exhibits low reaction resistance. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237850 | ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE FOR FUEL CELL INCLUDING BLEND OF POLYMERS WITH DIFFERENT DEGREES OF SULFONATION, AND MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND FUEL CELL INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is an electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell. The electrolyte membrane includes a blend of polymers with different degrees of sulfonation. The electrolyte membrane can exhibit excellent effects such as improved long-term cell performance and good long-term dimensional stability while at the same time solving the problems of conventional hydrocarbon electrolyte membranes. Further disclosed are a membrane-electrode assembly and a fuel cell including the electrolyte membrane. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237851 | PERFLUORINATED ION EXCHANGE RESIN, PREPARATION METHOD AND USE THEREOF - The present invention provides a perfluorinated ion exchange resin, whose structural formula is shown in formula M. The present invention also provides preparation method of the perfluorinated ion exchange resin, comprising subjecting tetrafluoroethylene monomers and two kinds of sulfonyl fluoride-containing vinyl ether monomers in the presence of initiator to ternary copolymerization. The perfluorinated ion exchange resin provided in accordance with the present invention can fulfill the requirements of mechanical strength and ion exchange capacity at the same time and has good thermal stability. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237852 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL - A solid oxide fuel cell includes: a first electrode having a first side and a second side substantially parallel to the first side; a plurality of walls partitioning an interior of the first electrode into a plurality of flow channels extending through the first electrode, wherein a first wall of the walls extends from the first side to a center portion of the second side and a second wall of the walls extends from the first side to the center portion of the second side; a current collector adjacent a center portion of the first side or the center portion of the second side; a second electrode partially surrounding the first electrode; and an electrolyte between the first electrode and the second electrode. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237853 | NANODEVICES FOR GENERATING POWER FROM MOLECULES AND BATTERYLESS SENSING - A nanoconverter or nanosensor is disclosed capable of directly generating electricity through physisorption interactions with molecules that are dipole containing organic species in a molecule interaction zone. High surface-to-volume ratio semiconductor nanowires or nanotubes (such as ZnO, silicon, carbon, etc.) are grown either aligned or randomly-aligned on a substrate. Epoxy or other nonconductive polymers are used to seal portions of the nanowires or nanotubes to create molecule noninteraction zones. By correlating certain molecule species to voltages generated, a nanosensor may quickly identify which species is detected. Nanoconverters in a series parallel arrangement may be constructed in planar, stacked, or rolled arrays to supply power to nano- and micro-devices without use of external batteries. In some cases breath, from human or other life forms, contain sufficient molecules to power a nanoconverter. A membrane permeable to certain molecules around the molecule interaction zone increases specific molecule nanosensor selectivity response. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237854 | Method to Enhance the Durability of Conductive Carbon Coating of PEM Fuel Cell Bipolar Plates - A fuel cell component includes an electrode support material made with nanofiber materials of Titania and ionomer. A bipolar plate stainless steel substrate and a carbon-containing layer doped with a metal selected from the group consisting of platinum, iridium, ruthenium, gold, palladium, and combinations thereof. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237855 | Fuel Cells with Improved Durability - A modified carbon-supported metal catalyst is disclosed which has durability and activity wherein the surface of the carbon support has been modified by the addition of silicon carbides or boron carbides made by calcination. This catalyst is used as a catalyzed electrode in fuel cells. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237856 | SELECTION METHOD FOR ADDITIVES IN PHOTOPOLYMERS - The invention relates to a method for selecting compounds which can be used as additives in photopolymer formulations for producing light holographic media, and to photopolymer formulations which contain at least one softener which are selected according to the claimed method. The invention also relates to the use of photopolymer formulations for producing holographic media. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237857 | PHOTOMASK AND METHOD FOR FORMING OVERLAY MARK USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a photomask and a method for forming an overlay mark in a substrate using the same. The photomask comprises a plurality of patterns. At least one of the patterns comprises a plurality of ring areas and a plurality of inner areas enclosed by the ring areas, wherein the light transmittancy of the ring areas is different from that of the inner areas. When the photomask is applied in a photolithography process, the formed overlay mark has a large thickness. Therefore, the contrast is high when a metrology process is performed, and it is easy to find the overlay mark. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237858 | PHOTOMASK AND A METHOD FOR DETERMINING A PATTERN OF A PHOTOMASK - The present invention relates to a photomask and a method for determining a pattern of the photomask. The photomask includes a base and a plurality of square areas, wherein the light transmittancy of the square areas is different from that of the base. The square areas are arranged on the base with an array arrangement, and the gaps between adjacent square areas are not even. Whereby, the photomask has better normalized image log-slope (NILS) or depth of focus (DOF). | 2012-09-20 |
20120237859 | METHOD OF APPROXIMATING VALUE OF CRITICAL DIMENSION OF PATTERN FORMED BY PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY AND METHOD OF FABRICATING PHOTOMASK INCLUDING OPC BASED ON APPROXIMATED VALUE OF A CD OF A PATTERN - A method of fabricating a photomask includes OPC of a mask pattern based on an approximated (i.e., a predicted) critical dimension (CD) of a film pattern formed using the photomask. First, a photomask is provided, a photosensitive film pattern is formed by a lithographic process using the photomask, a CD of the photosensitive film pattern is determined using a scanning electron microscope (SEM), and a value of the CD of the photosensitive film pattern, at a point in time before the film pattern has been shrunk by the SEM, is approximated by measuring the CD using a reference microscope (e.g., an AFM) and the SEM or just by using the SEM in several sequences. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237860 | REFLECTIVE EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET MASK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A reflective EUV mask and a method of manufacturing the same, the reflective EUV mask including a mask substrate having an exposing region and a peripheral region, the mask substrate including a light scattering crystalline portion that scatters light incident to the peripheral region and that decreases reflectivity of the peripheral region; a reflective layer on an upper surface of the mask substrate, the reflective layer having a first opening that exposes the crystalline portion; and an absorbing layer pattern on an upper surface of the reflective layer, the absorbing layer pattern having a second opening in fluidic communication with the first opening. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237861 | PHOTOMASK AND PHOTOMASK SUBSTRATE WITH REDUCED LIGHT SCATTERING PROPERTIES - A mask substrate, photomask and method for forming the same are provided. The photomask includes a substantially light transparent substrate and a circuitry pattern disposed over the light transparent substrate. The circuitry pattern includes a phase shifting layer disposed over the substantially light transparent substrate. A substantially light shielding layer is disposed over the phase shifting layer. At least one barrier layer is disposed over the substantially light shielding layer. An uppermost portion of the substantially light shielding layer does not comprise anti-reflective properties and the at least one barrier layer comprises an uppermost hardmask layer and an underlying anti-reflective layer. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237862 | CHEMICALLY RESISTIVE AND LUBRICATED OVERCOAT - Embodiments provide novel imaging members used in electrostatography. More particularly, there is provided flexible electrophotographic imaging members which exhibit an extended functional life. These imaging members include an improved protective overcoat layer comprising: (1) a polymer blend of a low surface energy copolymer and a chemically resistive copolymer, (2) a chemically resistive copolymer and a slip agent, and (3) a chemically resistive copolymer and the dispersion of a low surface energy Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS) nanoparticles to effect surface contact friction reduction for enhancing wear resistance and for suppressing copy printout defect caused by chemical attack. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237863 | INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBER AND COMPOSITION - There is described an intermediate transfer member comprising a seamless layer comprising a polyphenylsulfone and a cyclic alkylene terephthalate having dispersed therein carbon black particles. The composition used to manufacture the seamless intermediate transfer member is also described. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237864 | ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE DEVELOPING TONER, ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE DEVELOPER, TONER CARTRIDGE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - An electrostatic image developing toner including: a toner particle containing a coloring agent and a binder resin; and an external additive on the toner particle, wherein the external additive contains a silica particle, a primary particle of the silica particle has an average particle diameter of from 70 nm to 400 nm, a particle size distribution index of the primary particle of from 1.0 to 1.9, and an average circularity of from 0.5 to 0.9. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237865 | TONERS WITH FLUORESCENCE AGENT AND TONER SETS INCLUDING THE TONERS - A toner set includes a plurality of toners, at least one toner but less than all toners of the toner set including binder, colorant and fluorescence agent and remaining additional toners including binder, colorant and free of fluorescence agent. At least a first toner grouping and a second toner grouping of the toner set form a combination, the first and second groupings of the combination exhibiting a substantially same color under ambient light conditions upon image formation. The first toner grouping and the second toner grouping of the combination contain a different amount of the fluorescence agent, wherein upon exposure to activating energy, the fluorescence agent fluoresces to cause a visible change in the color of a pattern formed in an image by the first toner grouping as compared to the second toner grouping. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237866 | Making Method For Titania Nanoparticle - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing titania nanoparticles, and specifically to a method of manufacturing titania nanoparticles wherein the particle size is uniform, it is possible to manufacture monodisperse particles without aggregation among particles, a uniform coating can be applied, that is suitable to large-scale production, and that can obtain high-resolution images by maintaining the toner electric charge and electric charge distribution; and the developer included in said titania nanoparticles. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237867 | TONER, DEVELOPER, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TONER - A toner is provided including a mother particle and an external additive covering the surface of the mother particle. The mother particle includes a binder resin and a release agent. The external additive includes a hydroxyapatite silica complex porous particle having a number average particle diameter of 160 nm or less. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237868 | TONER, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE - A toner including a binder resin, a colorant, and a release agent is provided. The toner has a peak loss tangent (tan δ) value of 3 or more within a temperature range of 80 to 160° C. Here, the loss tangent (tan δ) is a ratio (G″/G′) of a loss elastic modulus (G″) to a storage elastic modulus (G′). The toner provides a good combination of low-temperature fixability, hot offset resistance, storage stability, coloring power and/or opacifying power, and gloss. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237869 | TONER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TONER - A toner including a colorant and a binder resin is provided. The binder resin includes a polyester resin having a glass transition temperature of 18 to 40° C., a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 to 100,000, and a flow beginning temperature of 70 to 120° C. The toner has a volume average particle diameter of 3 to 10 μm. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237870 | TONER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TONER, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE - A toner including a main body particle, a layer B located overlying the main body particle, and a layer A located overlying the layer B is provided. The binder resin includes an amorphous resin and a crystalline resin. The layer B is comprised of particles of a resin B. The layer A is comprised of particles of a resin A. A method of manufacturing the above toner is also provided. The method includes dissolving or dispersing toner components in an organic solvent to prepare a toner components liquid. The toner components include the binder resin. The method further includes emulsifying the toner components liquid in an aqueous medium to prepare an emulsion. The aqueous medium contains the particles of the resins A and B. The method further includes removing the organic solvent from the emulsion and heating the emulsion. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237871 | FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR, IMAGING ASSEMBLY, AND USE - A flexographic printing plate precursor can be imaged and developed to provide a flexographic relief image. This flexographic printing plate precursor includes a radiation curable layer in which a flexographic relief image can be formed. It also includes a transparent release layer disposed on the radiation sensitive layer, which release layer consists essentially of a miscible mixture of a polyamide in an amount of at least 20 and up to and including 80 weight % and a natural or synthetic rubber latex in an amount of at least 20 and up to and including 80 weight %. The transparent release layer has a peel force in relation to an imaged film comprising a mask image of at least 50 and up to and including 200 g/inch (127-508 g/cm). This precursor can be used in optical contact with the imaged film to form a relief image using curing radiation through the mask image. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237872 | BLACK AND WHITE SILVER HALIDE PHOTOSENSITIVE MATERIAL - A black and white silver halide photosensitive material, having: a support; at least one silver halide emulsion layer; and at least one non-photosensitive layer, wherein both of the silver halide emulsion layer and the non-photosensitive layer are positioned at one side of the support, the non-photosensitive layer includes carbon particles of 35 mg/m | 2012-09-20 |
20120237873 | POSITIVE PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, CURED FILM FORMED FROM THE SAME, AND DEVICE HAVING CURED FILM - Disclosed is a positive photosensitive resin composition which contains a polisiloxane, a naphthoquinone diazide compound, and a solvent. The positive photosensitive resin composition is characterized in that the polysiloxane has: an organosilane-derived structure represented by the general formula (1): | 2012-09-20 |
20120237874 | Actinic-Ray- or Radiation-Sensitive Resin Composition, Compound and Method of Forming Pattern Using the Composition - According to one embodiment, an actinic-ray- or radiation-sensitive resin composition includes any of the compounds (A) of general formula (I) below that when exposed to actinic rays or radiation, generates an acid and a resin (B) whose rate of dissolution into an alkali developer is increased by the action of an acid. (The characters used in general formula (I) have the meanings mentioned in the description.) | 2012-09-20 |
20120237875 | RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR FORMING RESIST PATTERN, POLYMER AND POLYMERIZABLE COMPOUND - A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a first polymer including an acid-labile group, an acid generator to generate an acid upon exposure to radiation, and a second polymer including a fluorine atom and a functional group shown by a general formula (x). The second polymer has a fluorine atom content higher than a fluorine atom content of the first polymer. R | 2012-09-20 |
20120237876 | RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, MONOMER, POLYMER, AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION - A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a solvent and a polymer. The polymer includes a repeating unit represented by a formula (I), a repeating unit represented by a formula (II), or a both thereof. Each of R | 2012-09-20 |
20120237877 | ELECTRON BEAM DATA STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HIGH VOLUME MANUFACTURING - The present disclosure provides for many different embodiments of a charged particle beam data storage system and method. In an example, a method includes dividing a design layout into a plurality of units; creating a lookup table that maps each of the plurality of units to its position within the design layout and a data set, wherein the lookup table associates any repeating units in the plurality of units to a same data set; and exposing an energy sensitive layer to a charged particle beam based on the lookup table. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237878 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A SIDE SHIELD FOR A PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING POLE - A method for fabricating a magnetic transducer having a nonmagnetic intermediate layer is described. A pole is provided on the intermediate layer. The pole has sides, a bottom, a top wider than the bottom and a leading bevel proximate to an ABS location. A side gap is provided adjacent to at least the sides of the pole. A bottom antireflective coating (BARC) layer is provided on the intermediate layer. The BARC layer is removable using a wet etchant and is adjacent to at least a portion of the side gap. A mask layer is provided on the BARC layer. A pattern is photolithographically transferred into the mask layer, forming a shield mask. Part of the BARC layer is exposed to the wet etchant such that the sides of the pole and the side gap are free of the BARC layer. At least a magnetic side shield is provided. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237879 | PATTERN FORMING METHOD, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND PHASE SHIFT PHOTOMASK HAVING DUMMY GATE PATTERNS - A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device that includes a plurality of gate patterns in parallel with each other within one circuit block provided over a semiconductor substrate includes preparing a first photomask, performing a first photolithography process upon a photoresist layer within a circuit block by using the first photomask, preparing a second photomask that includes a trim photomask having at least one trim opening corresponding to a dummy gate pattern to remove a portion of the photoresist layer corresponding to the dummy gate pattern, and performing a second photolithography process upon the photoresist layer by using the second photomask. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237880 | Methods of Forming Patterns on Substrates - A method of forming a pattern on a substrate includes forming spaced first features over a substrate. The spaced first features have opposing lateral sidewalls. Material is formed onto the opposing lateral sidewalls of the spaced first features. That portion of such material which is received against each of the opposing lateral sidewalls is of different composition from composition of each of the opposing lateral sidewalls. At least one of such portion of the material and the spaced first features is densified to move the at least one laterally away from the other of the at least one to form a void space between each of the opposing lateral sidewalls and such portion of the material. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237881 | CRYOGENIC AIR SEPARATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a cryogenic air separation process that provides high pressure oxygen for an oxy-fired combustion of a fuel (e.g., a carbonaceous fuel). The air separation process can be directly integrated into a closed cycle power production process utilizing a working fluid, such as CO | 2012-09-20 |
20120237882 | Flue Gas Recirculation Method and System for Combustion Systems - A method and system for improving high excess air combustion system efficiency, including induration furnaces, using a re-routing of flue gas within the system by gas recirculation. Flue gas is drawn from hot system zones including zones near the stack, for re-introduction into the process whereby the heat recovery partially replaces fuel input. At least one pre-combustion drying zone, at least one combustion zone, and at least a first cooling zone exist in these furnaces. At least one exhaust gas outlet is provided to each pre-combustion drying and combustion zone. At least part of the gaseous flow from each system zone exhaust outlet is selectively delivered to an overall system exhaust, the remaining flow being selectively delivered via recirculation to cooling zones. Recirculation flow is adjusted to meet required system temperatures and pressures. The method and system provide efficiency improvements, reducing fuel requirements and greenhouse gas emissions. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237883 | Method of and Arrangement for Feeding Fuel Into a Circulating Fluidized Bed Boiler - A method of feeding at least one of light, fine, volatile and moist fuel into a furnace of a circulating fluidized bed boiler. Fuel is introduced into the furnace and is combusted in the presence of a fluidized bed material to form flue gases. The fluidized bed material is circulated both inside the furnace in an internal circulation in which bed material returns along walls of the furnace down to the bottom of the furnace, and outside the furnace in an external circulation that includes at least a solids separator arranged in flow communication with the furnace. Bed material is separated from the flue gases in the separator. The flue gases are removed from the separator for further treatment. The separated bed material is returned to the furnace. Circulating bed material from at least the internal circulation flowing down along the furnace walls to a return flow is collected, and the return flow is introduced in a consolidated form into communication with the fuel being introduced in the furnace, so that the bed material return flow and the fuel flow are mixed together and flow downwards in the furnace. This increases the residence time of the fuel in the furnace. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237884 | PARTITION FOR CANDLE CONTAINER - A partition for use in a container for a flame-bearing illumination source is disclosed. In one embodiment, the container substantially defines an interior volume and the partition is inside the container, defining at least one hole. The container may have a flared end and may be transparent or translucent. The partition may be transparent or translucent; may comprise plastic, polymer, polycarbonate, glass, or ceramic; may comprise only non-metallic materials; and may define only one hole. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237885 | Apparatus and Method Utilizing Forced Convection for Uniform Thermal Treatment of Thin Film Devices - An apparatus for uniform reactive thermal treatment of thin-film materials includes a chamber enclosing a tube shaped space filled with a work gas and heaters disposed outside the chamber. The apparatus further includes a loading configuration for subjecting a plurality of planar substrates to the work gas in the tube shaped space. Baffles are disposed above and below the loading configuration. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237886 | Portable Catalytic Drying Apparatus - A catalytic heating apparatus | 2012-09-20 |
20120237887 | ORTHODONTIC BRACKET FOR USE ON DECIDUOUS TEETH - The present invention relates to an orthodontic bracket specifically designed for use with the deciduous teeth and method for its use. The bracket is unique in providing a debonding tab which reduces the potential for damage to the tooth due to the application of excessive force during the debonding process. The small size of the bracket allows it to fit available crown space on the deciduous teeth. Further the bracket is modified in shape to minimize mechanical forces applied to the deciduous teeth when engaged with an archwire. The bracket base is shaped to conform to the morphology of the deciduous tooth crown surface thereby providing an optimal adhesive interface with the deciduous tooth. The deciduous bracket provides adequate adhesion to avoid unwanted detachment of the bracket which often occurs when the use of permanent brackets is attempted on the deciduous teeth. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237888 | DENTAL PROBE WITH BRISTLES - What is disclosed is a dental tool having a probe and a portion configured to disguise the dental probe from a patient. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237889 | DEVICE FOR RECORDING IMAGES OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS - A device for recording images of three-dimensional objects ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120237890 | APPARATUS FOR CARIES DETECTION - An apparatus for obtaining an image of a tooth having at least one light source providing incident light having a first spectral range for obtaining a reflectance image from the tooth and a second spectral range for exciting a fluorescence image from the tooth. A polarizing beamsplitter in the path of the incident light from both sources directs light having a first polarization state toward the tooth and directs light from the tooth having a second polarization state along a return path toward a sensor, wherein the second polarization state is orthogonal to the first polarization state. A first lens in the return path directs image-bearing light from the tooth toward the sensor, and obtains image data from the portion of the light having the second polarization state. A long-pass filter in the return path attenuates light in the second spectral range. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237891 | TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISLOCATION REDUCTION ROLLER - A medical/dental instrument that is a temporomandibular joint dislocation reduction roller is provided. The temporomandibular joint dislocation reduction roller assists reduction of a dislocated temporomandibular joint. The temporomandibular joint dislocation reduction roller reduces the risk of injury to the patient as well as to the health care professional during the reduction procedure. A method for using the temporomandibular joint dislocation reduction roller for efficient reduction of an anterior dislocation of the temporomandibular joint is also provided. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237892 | Electronic Register Device for Recording Jaw Movements - An electronic register device for recording movements of the lower jaw of a person relative to the upper jaw of the person, the device having a bite fork for recording a position of the upper jaw relative to reference points on the head of the person, wherein the bite fork is designed to receive a plastic compound for recording an impression of the dentition of the upper jaw | 2012-09-20 |
20120237893 | APPARATUS, METHODS, AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ENDODONTIC TREATMENTS - Examples of apparatus, methods, and compositions for endodontic treatments are described. The apparatus can include a fluid platform configured to substantially retain fluid in a tooth chamber during treatment. The fluid platform can help maintain fluid circulation in the tooth chamber as fluid flows into and out of the tooth chamber. The apparatus can also include a pressure wave generator configured to generate acoustic waves that can be used for cleaning root canals and tooth surfaces in the tooth chamber. Examples of pressure wave generators include a liquid jet, an electromagnetic energy delivery device, and an ultrasonic device. The fluid can include antiseptic or antibacterial solutions to assist in tooth cleaning. The fluid may be degassed to have a reduced dissolved gas content (compared to non-degassed fluids used in endodontic treatments), which may improve the effectiveness of the pressure wave generation or the cleaning. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237894 | DENTAL APPARATUS - A dental apparatus for removing fluid from a patient's mouth during a dental procedure, the dental apparatus includes an intraoral tip having a wall defining a cavity, the wall having a plurality of apertures and at least one opening, the apertures being distributed over the wall; and a hollow tube coupled to the intraoral tip, the hollow tube for connecting the opening of the intraoral tip to a suction device. The intraoral tip is continuously within the patient's mouth during the dental procedure and the dental apparatus removes fluid from the patient's mouth through the apertures of said intraoral tip. In one embodiment, the dental apparatus further includes a valve for modulating the rate of fluid removal from the patient's mouth. In another embodiment, the dental apparatus further includes a fastener for securing the intraoral tip within the patient's mouth. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237895 | ULTRASONIC SCALER TIP - An ultrasonic scaler tip, capable of effectively removing tartar or the like adhered around an artificial tooth root, is provided. An ultrasonic scaler is also provided, which prevents metal material (for example, ion), except for titanium or titanium alloy, from adhering around the artificial tooth root and disturbing tissue growth and adhesion to the tooth root. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237896 | FLEXIBLE BAND FILE WITH IMPROVED CONTROL FOR DENTAL WORK IN ORTHODONTICS, IN CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY AND IN PROPHYLAXIS - A flexible band file with improved control for dental work in orthodontics, in conservative dentistry and in prophylaxis comprises a flexible abrasive foil, extending mainly longitudinally, and provided at both ends with grip elements fixedly connected to the foil to constitute a single piece. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237897 | Dental Appliance For Abrading Dental Resin - A dental appliance for abrading dental resin, particularly in the interproximal space, is characterized by a length of dental tape formed of a supple, synthetic monofilament material of a rectangular cross section having an abrading material on an exterior portion thereof suitable for abrading dental resin, and a plastic threading element attached to an end of the dental tape for allowing the insertion of the dental tape into the interproximal space via the side. In one form, the dental abrading appliance has an abrading section formed of a continuous abrader or having an alternating pattern of non-abrading and abrading portions along a length of the dental tape. The abrading portions may be a single grit of the dental abrading material or may be different grits of the dental abrading material. In another form, the dental abrading tape has a single grit of a dental abrading material about its entire length. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237898 | MULTI-STAGE DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant is provided having a longitudinal axis, and comprising an elongate body portion at an apical portion of the implant and a neck portion at a coronal portion of the implant. A first helical thread profile is around a first portion of the elongate body, at the apical portion. A second helical thread profile that is different from the first helical thread profile, is around a second portion of the elongate body that is between the first portion and the neck portion. The implant further comprises a third helical thread profile that is around the neck portion and that is different from both the first and second helical thread profiles. Other applications are also described. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237899 | DENTAL IMPLANT ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a dental implant assembly, comprising a fixture for insertion into a jawbone which is provided with a first thread with a first thread start, and a dental component which is not axially symmetrical and which is provided at its apical end with a second thread with a second thread start having a rotational position which is known in relation to the asymmetrical shape of the dental component for engagement with the first thread. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237900 | CONICALLY TAPERED DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120237901 | Denture Adhesive Remover for Intraoral and Extraoral Use - Described herein are all-natural compositions and methods of using them for removing denture adhesive from both the denture apparatus and the oral cavity. The compositions comprise acetic acid and water. The invention includes wipes premoistened with a composition of the invention. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237902 | Techniques for providing custom-formed implants - Techniques for providing medical implants that have been custom-formed for a particular patient for surface treatment to alter properties of a surface of an implant component. A dental abutment implant component, custom-formed by removing or adding material or by providing an electronic or other specification for its fabrication, is provided to a third party for a surfaced treatment to be, performed. After the abutment with surface treatment is received from the third party, it may be moved to the patient's body. One preferred kind of surface treatment employs anodization of a dental metal material such as titanium to give a pink color for improved cosmetic results. Other kinds of surface treatment including bonding may also be used. A blank implant component that has a first portion compatible with a standardized implant component, and a second portion expressly intended to be custom-formed by removing material. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237903 | DENTAL MODEL - A dental modal for making a dental prosthesis has a base body formed with model teeth and model gingiva and with a cutout in an edentate area and with a hole in a floor of the cutout. A plate is releasably fittable complementarily in the cutout and is formed with a hole aligned with the hole of the cutout. A gingiva mask is fittable on the plate in the cutout and is in turn formed with a hole aligned with the holes of the plate and of the cutout. A model implant insert is releasably fittable in the holes of the mask, plate, and cutout and carries a model implant or an implant-screw mockup. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237904 | Interactive Educational Mat - An architecture is presented that provides an interactive device for use as a children's educational tool. The interactive device is designed to provide feedback in response to a child indicating a desired design element on the interactive device. The interactive device comprises a mat with pressure sensing elements associated with a plurality of design elements. When the child selects the appropriate design element, the pressure sensing element activates a control element which provides feedback such as an audio response or a visual indicator. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237905 | LUNCH BOX BOARD GAME - An educational tool for building healthy minds and strong bodies for a healthier generation, built upon the legacy of healthy living represented by a Lunch Box lifestyle. A board game and method for playing the board game which incorporates various healthy lifestyle learning lessons with exercises as part of an activity that is engaged in for enjoyment, health and nutritional education, exercise and fitness, entertainment and fun, for the purpose of bringing health and fitness back to the forefront of children's daily lives. Some embodiments provide the structure of the game, namely, the board and playing pieces, the several different playing cards, dice and their collective interaction, and the method of playing the game in combination with exercises whereby healthy lifestyle choices are learned and physical fitness is enhanced. The game can be played by 2-4 individuals or by 2-4 teams each made up of any number of individuals. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237906 | System and Method for Controlling the Presentation of Material and Operation of External Devices - By performing a comparison of words spoken by a speaker and defined material which is presented to the speaker, information can be determined which allows for the convenient control of the presentation of material and external devices. A comparison of a speaker's words with defined material can be beneficially used as an input for controlling the operation of an exercise apparatus, video games, material presented to an audience, and the presentation of the material itself. Similar feedback loops can also be used with measurement and stimulation of neurophysiologic states, to make the activity of reading more enjoyable and convenient, or for other purposes. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237907 | Perfect-content-validity objective tests - This invention is a non-sampling process for producing tests with perfect content validity. It The process begins with a complete listing list of every nanoskill [the tiniest fragment of human behavior, experience, and/or knowledge in a bona fide developmental teaching-learning situation] which exists in the entire body of subject matter to be tested. The second step is to partition these nanoskills into contiguous clusters. Third, for each cluster, a test item demanding involving the application of every nanoskill partitioned in the cluster is prepared. Fourth, if an appropriate test item cannot be prepared, the partitions are revised so that the application of all nanoskills in the entire body of subject matter is involved. Lastly, for all quantitative responses, fill-in-the-blank is the answer format. The test items cover the nanoskills; the nanoskills cover the entire body of subject matter. The test, thus, has thus, perfect content validity is achieved. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237908 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND MANAGING USE OF MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Certain embodiments are directed to systems and methods for monitoring and/or managing a device with respect to a rule or set of rules and/or altering the functionality of the device in response. In one embodiment, a method includes monitoring a mobile user's equipment with respect to a rule. The method also includes applying at least one consequence to the mobile user equipment when the rule is at least one of followed or violated. The at least one consequence comprises at least one of a reward or a punishment. The at least one consequence pertains to use of the mobile user equipment. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237909 | Method for treating fears and anxieties of abused persons by using virtual, simulated retaliation - This method provides a way for a user to alleviate feelings of fear, anxiety, helplessness, powerlessness, vulnerability, or other negative feelings that the user has toward another person with whom the user previously had an abusive relationship. Images of the other person and a deadly weapon, such as a knife or axe, are displayed. The user moves the images so that the weapon appears to harm the other person. Unless the negative feelings of the user are ascertained to be reduced by a predetermined amount, the process is repeated. The procedure thus transforms the user in a manner such that at least partial catharsis or discharge of negative cathexis occurs, but without the user believing consciously that the user's simulated actions actually harmed the other person as acted out. A preferred embodiment carries out this procedure by computer means, such as a PC or handheld portable device. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237910 | EXERCISE APPARATUS AND METHODS - An exercise apparatus including a video display. In certain embodiments the apparatus includes an integrated platform. Memory within the apparatus contains a library of instructional exercise programs, such as yoga. Pilates, body toning and stretching routines. The apparatus may also connect to a network, such as the Internet to stream and/or download additional exercise programs. A user interface enables the user to select from available programs, which are shown on the video display. Audio for the programs may be provided via speakers or though headphones, which may be rechargeable and/or wireless. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237911 | Systems, Methods, and Devices for Interactive Exercise - An interactive exercise system includes an exercise device having one or more movable elements that a user may move during exercise. The movable elements may have one or more selectively adjustable operating parameters. Other interactive features may also be includes to enable a user to interact with the exercise system in multiple ways. The interactive features may include simulations of real word locations, educational programming, multitasking features, and a voice response system. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237912 | 12-LEAD ELECTROCARDIOGRAM ONLINE-LEARNING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an E-learning system for 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), comprising a processing server with a plug-in browser for receiving electrocardiogram-related data and eliminating noise accompanied in the electrocardiogram-related data; a learning database apparatus for storing the electrocardiogram-related data; and a learning network server for accessing the electrocardiogram-related data via network communication. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237913 | Multimodal Ultrasound Training System - An ultrasound training system having a data capture module, a digital asset management module, a validation module, didactic content, a media asset production module, an integration layer, an internet-based portal, a software client, and a peripheral probe. The combination of the disclosed elements creates a system that enables the creation and delivery of high-quality ultrasound education and training in a low-cost, widely deployable, and scalable manner, with a facilitated method for processing orders and financial transactions between customers and content providers. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237914 | Teaching method using virtual in-room teachers and teaching assistants - A method for teaching uses lectures performed at a remote location and transmitted to remote computers, in combination with remote teaching assistants. The method has the following steps: performing a lecture; capturing the lecture; transmitting the lecture to a plurality of remote locations either simultaneously with or at a later time than the lecture performance; providing students at each of the remote sites; providing an instructor at another remote site; displaying the lecture for viewing by the students; and providing remote educational support for the students by the instructor. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237915 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSMENT TESTING - A competency assessment method for evaluating at least one capability on of an individual seeking or holding a job with a specified employer includes assessing a plurality of competencies to determine the degree to which each competency is able to predict whether the individual possesses the capability without regard to the nature or industry of the job with the specified employer; selecting a subset of the competencies based on ability of each competency to predict whether the individual possesses the capability; accepting as input at least one user-generated assessment that is relevant to each competency of the subset of competencies; and generating as output a score indicative of the individual's capability based on the at least one user-generated assessment. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237916 | DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, QUESTION INPUT DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A display control device includes a question managing unit, a question image preparing unit, a page managing unit, and an image overlay unit. The question managing unit assigns identification information to question information and manages the question information. The question information includes a question detail of a question asked with an image displayed on a display specified and a question object page. The question image preparing unit prepares a question image based on the question information. The page managing unit manages, when receiving a display request of the question, a display order and display time of the question object page to be displayed based on the identification information. The image overlay unit prepares an overlay image including the question image superimposed over the specified image. The page managing unit causes the overlay image to be displayed on the display through switching according to the display order and the display time. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237917 | Student Specific Information System - A system for sharing student-specific information comprises of a server, a client, in communication with the server, and a student-specific application. The application comprises a school portal, user portal, activity portal and a system portal for remotely sharing student-specific data with the server, to facilitate communication between a user and selected school. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237918 | INFORMATION DISPLAY APPARATUS AND QUESTION INPUTTING APPARATUS, AND DISPLAY SYSTEM - An information display apparatus, including: a question management unit that adds identification management information to question information, the question information including ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120237919 | INTERACTIVE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INSTRUCTION - An interactive device and method for providing instruction. The interactive device and method includes providing an electronic device having a display screen and a plurality of keys. The plurality of keys include one or more program initiation buttons. A plurality of interactive educational programs are assigned to each of the one or more program initiation buttons. Actuation of one of the one or more program initiation buttons initiates and displays one of the plurality of interactive educational programs assigned to the actuated program initiation button on the display screen of the device. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237920 | Learning Method and System Using Detached Sensor - One embodiment includes a computer-implemented method using a window environment of a display, with a detached sensor, to teach a user. Another embodiment includes a computer system helping teach a user using a detached imaging sensor. In yet another embodiment, a computer-aided-educational system considers a user's concentration level when teaching the user. The system monitors automatically more than once a user's concentration-sensitive behavior while the user is working on study materials. Through monitoring the user's volitional or involuntary behavior, the system provides an indication on the user's concentration level. Based on the indication, the system could react such as by providing rewards, punishments, and stimulation; or changing the study materials. The system can also react by asking the user a question to stimulate the user or to assess the user's understanding. Based on the user's response, the system may change to more appropriate study materials, or different presentation styles. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237921 | FULL GENOME DNA OF HUMAN CYTOMEGALOVIRUS STRAIN JHC ISOLATED FROM KOREAN PATIENT AND OPEN READING FRAMES THEREOF - Provided are a full genome DNA of a human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) strain JHC isolated from Korean patients and open reading frames (ORFS) thereof and, more particularly, UL1, UL119 and RL6. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237922 | Viral Diagnostics - The present disclosure provides methods for determining whether a subject is infected with lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV). These methods include obtaining a sample from a subject with increased susceptibility to LCMV infection, contacting the sample with one or more compositions for detecting LCMV, and determining whether the one or more compositions for detecting LCMV is associated with a marker of LCMV from the sample, wherein detection of an association indicates that that the subject is infected with LCMV. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237923 | Lateral Flow Immunoassay Controls - Rapid lateral flow immunoassays have an extensive history of use in both the clinical and home settings. These devices are used to test for a variety of analytes, such as drugs of abuse, hormones, proteins, urine or plasma components and the like. The present invention provides an improved procedural control that indicates to the test user that at least a portion of the applied sample has passed through the test result zone of the test strip, and optionally that the test is complete and the test results may be read. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237924 | Method to prevent missing PCR template and/or reaction mixture and its further use of preventing missing solution(s) in experiment - This invention discloses a method by colored solution to prevent missing a solution in experiment. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237925 | Portable Sample Disruptor Apparatus, Kits, and Methods - Apparatuses, kits, and methods for portable sample disruption (e.g., for encouraging cell lysis). | 2012-09-20 |
20120237926 | RAPID SCREENING OF BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE NUCLEASES AND ISOLATION OF NUCLEASE-MODIFIED CELLS - Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for rapidly identifying active nucleases and cells having nuclease-mediated genomic modifications. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237927 | Method of Mapping of mRNA Distribution With Atomic Force Microscopy Comprising Dendron - The present invention relates to a method of mapping of mRNA distribution, comprising the steps of a preparing a probe DNA attached to a apical liner region of the dendron on AFM cantilever where the probe DNA can specifically hybridize a target mRNA and measuring specific adhesive force between the probe DNA and the target mRNA on sectioned tissue at nanometer resolution. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237928 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING COPY NUMBER VARIATIONS - The invention provides a method for determining copy number variations (CNV) of a sequence of interest in a test sample that comprises a mixture of nucleic acids that are known or are suspected to differ in the amount of one or more sequence of interest. The method comprises a statistical approach that accounts for accrued variability stemming from process-related, interchromosomal and inter-sequencing variability. The method is applicable to determining CNV of any fetal aneuploidy, and CNVs known or suspected to be associated with a variety of medical conditions. CNV that can be determined according to the method include trisomies and monosomies of any one or more of chromosomes 1-22, X and Y, other chromosomal polysomies, and deletions and/or duplications of segments of any one or more of the chromosomes, which can be detected by sequencing only once the nucleic acids of a test sample. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237929 | LONG INTERSPERSED NUCLEAR ELEMENTS (LINE-1) AND ALU HYPOMETHYLATION AS BIOMARKERS FOR COLORECTAL CANCER METASTASIS - A method for determining a colorectal cancer metastasis in a human subject suffering from a primary colorectal cancer (CRC) is described herein. The method of the present invention comprises the steps of: i) identifying the human subject suffering from the primary CRC, ii) obtaining one or more biological samples from the human subject, iii) detecting a methylation level of Alu, LINE-1, or both in the one or more biological samples, and iv) increasing the level of the colorectal metastatic stage in the human subject when the methylation level of Alu, LINE-1 is lower compared to a corresponding control methylation level of Alu, LINE-1. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237930 | METHOD OF ANALYZING CHROMOSOMAL TRANSLOCATIONS AND A SYSTEM THEREFORE - The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for analyzing chromosomal translocations, and in particular to analysis of chromosomal translocation by in situ hybridization. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237931 | IDENTIFICATION AND MONITORING OF CIRCULATING CANCER STEM CELLS - The present invention comprises a method of detecting circular tumor cells and methods of detecting, evaluating, or staging cancer in a patient, as well as a method of monitoring treatment of cancer in a patient using the claimed method. The method comprises contacting a sample with a ALDH1 binding agent; selecting the cells based on positive or negative ALDH1 staining; contacting the selected cells with a labeled nucleic acid probe, and detecting hybridized cells by fluorescence in situ hybridization; and analyzing a signal produced by the labels on the hybridized cells to detect the CTCs. In other embodiments, the method provides for directed to a method of determining the level of CTCs in a sample having blood cells from a patient by contacting a sample having blood cells from a patient, wherein the sample has not been pre-sorted into ALDH1-positive and ALDH1-negative cells. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237932 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR ASSESSING THE CIS/TRANS NATURE OF HUMANS HAVING CYP2C19*2 AND CYP2C19*17 ALLELES - This document provides methods and materials involved in determining if a human heterozygous for CYP2C19*2 and heterozygous for CYP2C19*17 contains one CYP2C19 allele with both CYP2C19*2 and CYP2C19*17 (e.g., a cis relationship) or contains one CYP2C19 allele with CYP2C19*2 and one CYP2C19 allele with CYP2C19*17 (e.g., a trans relationship). | 2012-09-20 |
20120237933 | METHOD FOR SCREENING ACTIVE AGENTS FOR TREATING AT LEAST ONE CUTANEOUS SIGN OF AGING BY DETERMING THE ABILITY TO STIMULATE FN3K AND/OR FN3KP EXPRESSION - A method for screening active agents capable of treating at least one cutaneous sign of aging. The agents are identified based on their ability to stimulate fructosamine-3-kinase (FN3K) and/or fructosamine-3-kinase-related protein (FN3K RP) expression. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237934 | METHODS OF DETECTING MUTATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH ATAXIA-OCULAR APRAXIA 2 (AOA2) - Methods of identifying polymorphisms associated with ataxia-ocular apraxia 2 (AOA2), are described. The polymorphisms associated with AOA2 include specific mutations in the senataxin (SETX) gene. Also described are methods of diagnosis of AOA2, as well as methods of assessing an individual for carrier status for AOA2. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237935 | REAGENT KIT FOR QUANTITATIVELY DETECTING THE MUTATIONS OF EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR(EGFR) - The present invention relates to a detection method and a detection kit for EGFR gene mutations, which relates to the therapeutic efficacy of molecular-targeted anti-cancer drugs. Particularly, the present invention relates to a fluorescent quantitative PCR method and kit for detecting mutations at hotspots of EGFR gene, together with the use thereof. The present invention detects the mutations at specific sites of EGFR gene, and can predict the therapeutic efficacy of EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Therefore, it can provide a guidance to individualize treatments for cancer patients. | 2012-09-20 |