40th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 55 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090246640 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY HAVING THE SAME - An electrode assembly includes a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material; a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material; and a separator separating the positive electrode and the negative electrode from each other, and the separator including a porous layer formed by a combination of a barium titanate (BaTiO | 2009-10-01 |
20090246641 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present invention includes a positive electrode including an active material absorbing and desorbing lithium ions, a negative electrode including an active material absorbing and desorbing lithium ions, a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The separator includes a material containing a substituent group with electron-withdrawing property. The non-aqueous electrolyte includes a non-aqueous solvent and a solute dissolved therein, and the non-aqueous solvent includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a fluorine-containing aromatic solvent, a fluorine-containing cyclic carbonic acid ester, and a fluorine-containing cyclic carboxylic acid ester. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246642 | HOLOGRAPHIC DETECTION OF ANALYTE BY ACTIVE DYE - We propose a method of detecting the presence of certain chemical and biochemical substances by virtue of the fact that they are, or have attached to them, either a dye molecule which acts as a photosensitizer for a holographic recording process, or another essential molecular component of the holographic recording material such as a monomer or a free radical generator. A recording material used in the process utilizes a photopolymer system consisting of a monomer and a crosslinking monomer, a free radical generator, a photosensitizer and, additionally, a polymeric binder when dry formulations are required and specifically lacks the substance to be detected. Subsequent holographic exposure records an interference pattern only where the complementary substance is present. Applications are broad ranging. Examples in diagnostics, printing, security, and environmental monitoring are given. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246643 | PHOTOSENSITIVE COMPOSITION CONTAINING ORGANIC-ZIRCONIA COMPOSITE FINE PARTICLES - [Problems] The present invention provides a photosensitive composition capable of permanently forming a hologram having a low light scattering loss and high diffraction efficiency, and a forming method of a pattern. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246644 | Low stress pellicle frames and reticle pellicle assemblies - Low stress reticle pellicle assemblies. In accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention, a pellicle frame of reduced stiffness is employed to reduce the stress a pellicle frame induces in a reticle plate. In other embodiments, a pellicle frame of reduced adhesive surface is employed to reduce the stress a pellicle frame induces in a reticle plate. In accordance with still other embodiments, a stress compensating frame is employed to reduce the cumulative stresses in an assembly comprising the reticle plate, pellicle and stress compensating frame. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246645 | PHOTOMASK BLANK, PHOTOMASK, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A photomask blank is for manufacturing a phase shift mask having a light-transmitting substrate provided with a phase shift portion adapted to give a predetermined phase difference to transmitted exposure light. The phase shift portion is a dug-down part that is dug down from a surface of the light-transmitting substrate to a digging depth adapted to produce the predetermined phase difference with respect to exposure light transmitted through the light-transmitting substrate at a portion where the phase shift portion is not provided. The photomask blank includes, on the digging-side surface of the light-transmitting substrate, an etching mask film that is made of a material being dry-etchable with a chlorine-based gas, but not dry-etchable with a fluorine-based gas, and serves as an etching mask at least until, when forming the dug-down part by dry etching, the dry etching reaches the digging depth. The photomask blank further includes, on a surface of the etching mask film, a light-shielding film that is made of a material mainly containing tantalum and has a thickness so as to be removable during the dry etching for forming the dug-down part of the light-transmitting substrate. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246646 | LITHOGRAPHIC PELLICLE - A lithographic pellicle is provided that includes a pellicle frame, a pellicle film stretched over one end face of the pellicle frame via a pellicle film adhesive, and an exposure master plate adhesive provided on the other end face, wherein corners formed between a pellicle film adhesion face and exposure master plate adhesion face of the pellicle frame and inside and outside faces of the frame are subjected to C chamfering, and the chamfer dimension on the exposure master plate adhesion face is greater than C0.35 (mm) but no greater than C0.55 (mm). | 2009-10-01 |
20090246647 | PHOTOMASK BLANK, PHOTOMASK, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A photomask blank has a light shieldable film formed on a light transmitting substrate. The light shieldable film has a light shielding layer which is formed of molybdenum silicide metal containing molybdenum in a content greater than 20 atomic % and not greater than 40 atomic % and which has a thickness smaller than 40 nm, an antireflection layer formed on the light shielding layer in contact with the light shielding layer and formed of a molybdenum silicide compound containing at least one of oxygen and nitrogen, and a low reflection layer formed under the light shielding layer in contact with the light shielding layer. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246648 | Photolithography Scattering Bar Structure And Method - A photolithography mask includes a design feature located in an isolated or semi-isolated region of the mask and a plurality of parallel linear assist features disposed substantially perpendicular to the design feature. The plurality of parallel linear assist features may include a first series of parallel assist features disposed on a first side of the design feature and perpendicularly thereto, and a second series of parallel assist features disposed on a second side of the design feature and perpendicularly thereto. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246649 | GREEN CURABLE COMPOSITION, COLOR FILTER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME - The invention provides a green curable composition including a colorant in an amount of 47.5% by mass or more with respect to the total solid content of the green curable composition, the colorant containing a halogenated copper phthalocyanine pigment and a barbituric acid derivative yellow pigment at a ratio of from 6/4 to 3/7 (halogenated copper phthalocyanine pigment/barbituric acid derivative yellow pigment); a colored pattern formed from the green curable composition; a color filter including the colored pattern; a solid-state image sensor including the color filter; and a method of producing the color filter. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246650 | PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, LIGHT-SHIELDING COLOR FILTER AND PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREFOR, AND IMAGE SENSOR - A photosensitive resin composition is provided that includes at least (A) titanium black, (B) two or more types of polymerizable compounds, (C) a resin, (D) a photopolymerization initiator, and (E) an organic solvent. There are also provided a light-shielding color filter formed by using the photosensitive resin composition, and a process for producing a light-shielding color filter, the process including a step of coating a substrate with the photosensitive resin composition, a step of imagewise exposing, and a step of developing to form a pattern. Furthermore, there is provided an image sensor that includes the light-shielding color filter. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246651 | PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, LIGHT-SHIELDING COLOR FILTER AND PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREFOR, AND IMAGE SENSOR - A photosensitive resin composition is provided that includes at least (A) titanium black, (B) a polymerizable compound, (C) a photopolymerization initiator (D) a resin, and (E) an organic solvent, the photopolymerization initiator (C) using in combination two or more types of photopolymerization initiators including at least one type of oxime-based photopolymerization initiator. There are also provided a light-shielding color filter having a pattern formed by using the photosensitive resin composition, a process for producing a light-shielding color filter that includes a step of coating a substrate with the photosensitive resin composition, a step of imagewise exposing, and a step of developing to form a pattern, and an image sensor having the light-shielding color filter. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246652 | COLOR FILTER AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A color filter having a bi-layer metal grating is formed by nanoimprint lithography. Nanoimprint lithography, a low cost technology, includes two alternatives, i.e., hotembossing nanoimprint lithography and UV-curable nanoimprint lithography. Manufacture steps comprises providing a substrate with a polymer material layer disposed thereon. A plurality of lands and grooves are formed in the polymer material layer, and a first metal layer and a second metal layer are disposed on the surfaces of the lands and grooves, respectively. Finally, a color filter having a bi-layer metal grating is obtained. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246653 | RELIEF PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING, RELIEF PRINTING PLATE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RELIEF PRINTING PLATE - The invention provides a relief printing plate precursor for laser engraving, comprising a relief forming layer, the relief forming layer comprising a resin composition for laser engraving, and the resin composition for laser engraving comprising a binder polymer (A) that is insoluble in water and soluble in an alcohol having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. The invention further provides a method for manufacturing a relief printing plate having crosslinking components of the relief forming layer and laser engraving the relief forming layer, and a relief printing plate formed thereby. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246654 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING LITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS - An evaluation method for lithography apparatus including a coating unit, an exposure unit, a heating unit and a development unit, the evaluation method including forming an evaluation resist pattern by using the lithography apparatus, the evaluation resist pattern including first and second evaluation patterns, the first and second evaluation patterns having different peripheral environments, measuring dimensions of the first and second evaluation patterns to obtain a dimensional difference between the first and second resist evaluation patterns, estimating an exposure dose of a resist when the resist is exposed by the exposure unit, the estimating the exposure dose being performed based on the dimensional difference between the first and second resist evaluation patterns, and estimating an effective heating temperature of the resist when the resist is heated by the heating unit, the estimating the effective heating temperature being performed based on the estimated exposure dose and the dimensional difference. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246655 | ELECTRON BEAM WRITING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A Z stage is placed on an XY stage in avoidance of an area to which a mark table is fixed. The mask M is placed on a holding mechanism provided on the Z stage. A middle value of the range adjustable by the focal adjustment mechanism is made coincident with the height of the mark table. The height of the mark table is measured and the heights of plural measurement points of the mask M are measured. The Z stage is moved in such a manner that the height of a middle value between highest and lowest values of the heights of these measurement points coincides with the height of the mark table. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246656 | TONER FOR ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE DEVELOPMENT, FULL-COLOR TONER KIT AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - An electrophotographic toner for electrostatic image development which is capable of obtaining a high chroma full-color image exhibiting clear color without color contamination and achieving enhanced lightfastness is disclosed, comprising a resin and a colorant, wherein the colorant comprises a pigment of C.I. Pigment Red 209. There are also disclosed a full-color toner kit and an image forming method by use of the toner. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246657 | OVERCOAT CONTAINING TITANOCENE PHOTOCONDUCTORS - A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, a charge transport layer, and an overcoat layer that contains a titanocene. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246658 | THIURAM TETRASULFIDE CONTAINING PHOTOGENERATING LAYER - A photoconductor comprising a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer comprised of at least one charge transport component, and wherein the photogenerating layer contains a thiuram sulfide additive. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246659 | BENZOTHIAZOLE CONTAINING PHOTOGENERATING LAYER - A photoconductor that includes a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer that contains at least one charge transport component, and where the photogenerating layer contains a benzothiazolesulfenimide additive. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246660 | ADDITIVE CONTAINING PHOTOCONDUCTORS - A photoconductor comprising a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer comprised of at least one charge transport component, and wherein the photogenerating layer contains an aminoquinoline. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246661 | UREA RESIN CONTAINING PHOTOGENERATING LAYER PHOTOCONDUCTORS - A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer comprised of at least one charge transport component, and wherein the photogenerating layer contains a urea resin. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246662 | HYDROXYQUINOLINE CONTAINING PHOTOCONDUCTORS - A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer that contains at least one charge transport component, and where the photogenerating layer contains a hydroxyquinoline. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246663 | TITANOCENE CONTAINING PHOTOCONDUCTORS - A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer, and wherein at least one of the charge transport layer and the photogenerating layer contains a titanocene. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246664 | OXADIAZOLE CONTAINING PHOTOCONDUCTORS - A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer, and wherein at least one of the charge transport layer and the photogenerating layer contains an oxadiazole. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246665 | METAL OXIDE OVERCOATED PHOTOCONDUCTORS - A photoconductor containing a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer, and a top polymeric overcoat layer in contact with, and contiguous to the charge transport layer, and which overcoat layer includes an indium tin oxide. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246666 | THIADIAZOLE CONTAINING PHOTOCONDUCTORS - A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one, charge transport layer, such as 1, 2, 3, or 4 layers, and more specifically, 2 layers, and wherein the photogenerating layer contains a thiadiazole. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246667 | THIADIAZOLE CONTAINING CHARGE TRANSPORT LAYER PHOTOCONDUCTORS - A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer containing at least one charge transport component, and wherein the charge transport layer also contains a thiadiazole. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246668 | CARBAZOLE HOLE BLOCKING LAYER PHOTOCONDUCTORS - A photoconductor that includes, for example, a substrate; an undercoat layer thereover wherein the undercoat layer contains a metal oxide and a carbazole containing compound; a photogenerating layer; and at least one charge transport layer. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246669 | Method for Producing Negative Charging Toner - An object of the present teachings is to provide a method for producing a negative charging toner having a fine surface charge state. For this object the present teachings provide a method for producing a negative charging toner comprising a polyester resin as a main component is provided. The method comprises steps of producing base particles by emulsifying the polyester resin; causing a positively charged compound to be carried on the surfaces of the base particles and producing toner base particles by bringing the base particles carrying the positively charged compound into contact with negative charge control resin microparticles such that the negative charge control resin microparticles are fixed to the surfaces of the base particles. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246670 | CARRIER PARTICLES FOR FORMING WIRING CIRCUIT PATTERN AND DEVELOPER - Carrier particles for forming a wiring circuit pattern by an electrophotographic developing method which are used for directly forming a circuit shape on an insulating layer, with any of a metal powder, an inorganic compound powder, or a mixed raw material powder thereof used as a toner powder for forming a circuit, the toner powder for forming a circuit being adhered to a surface of the carrier particles by electrostatic force and then transported to a surface of the insulating layer, wherein the carrier particles include a resin coated layer of an acrylic resin composition containing an amino-group-containing polymer on the surface of the carrier core material particles, the coating amount of the acrylic resin composition is 0.3 to 3.0% by weight based on a carrier core material weight of 100% by weight, and a shape factor SF-1 of the carrier core material particles is 100 to 110. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246671 | DEVELOPER AND PROCESSING METHOD FOR LIGHT SENSITIVE PLANOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE MATERIAL - The invention provides a developer and a processing method for a light sensitive planographic printing plate material (also referred to simply as a planographic printing plate material) providing excellent contamination resistance during printing and high reproduction of dot and line images. The developer for a light sensitive planographic printing plate material comprises an aluminum support and provided thereon, a light sensitive layer comprised of a light sensitive resin composition, the light sensitive planographic printing plate material after exposure being developed with the developer, and is characterized in that it contains a compound represented by the following formula (1), | 2009-10-01 |
20090246672 | TONER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE AND THE PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREOF - A toner for the development of an electrostatic image is provided wherein at least one layer of a particulate resin is coated onto a substantial portion of the surface of an agglomerate of particles made from at least primary polymer particles and primary colorant particles, wherein at least one of the primary polymer particles and the particulate resin contains a wax, and the particulate resin of the outermost layer is substantially free of wax and a process for producing the toner. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246673 | Method for Manufacturing a Toner Having Good Charging Characteristics - There is provided a toner having good charging characteristics that is composed of a core region and a thin shell in which a charge control agent is densely distributed so as to improve charging characteristics of the toner, and a method for manufacturing the same. The method for manufacturing a toner having a bi-layered structure includes: producing a toner core using a suspension polymerization method; preparing a suspension of toner particles having a core-shell structure by forming a rigid shell on a surface of the toner core; and recovering the toner particles from the suspension as a post-processing operation. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246674 | SILICA ENCAPSULATED ORGANIC NANOPIGMENTS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - Core-shell nanoscale pigment particles include a core organic pigment composition including nanoscale particles of organic pigments, and a shell layer of surface-deposited silica, where the organic pigment particles are selected from azo-type pigment particles, azo laked pigment particles, quinacridone pigment particles, phthalocyanine pigment particles, and mixtures thereof. The core-shell nanoscale pigment particles can also include an organic primer layer covering the core and located between the core and the shell layer. The core-shell nanoscale pigment particles can be made by preparing a core composition including nanoparticles of organic pigments, and encapsulating the core with shell layer of surface-deposited silica and an optional organic primer layer located between the core and the shell layer. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246675 | TWO-COMPONENT DEVELOPER, REPLENISHING DEVELOPER, AND IMAGE-FORMING METHOD USING THE DEVELOPERS - An object of the present invention is to suppress the adhesion of a carrier to an image bearing member and the generation of a flaw in the surface layer of the image bearing member, and to improve the dot reproducibility of an electrostatic latent image, and so on. The object is achieved by a two-component developer containing a magnetic carrier, which contains resin-containing magnetic particles, in which the packed bulk density ρ1 is 0.80 to 2.40 and ρ1/ρ2 (ρ2 represents true density) is 0.20 to 0.42 of the porous magnetic core particles, and a specific resistance of the porous magnetic core particles, an average breaking strength of the magnetic carrier and a toner surface tension constant in a 45-vol % aqueous solution of methanol measured by a capillary suction time method fall into the specific range, respectively. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246676 | CARRIER CORE MATERIAL FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPER, CARRIER, AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPER USING THE CARRIER - A carrier core material for an electrophotographic developer including Li ferrite, maghemite, and Fe | 2009-10-01 |
20090246677 | CARRIER CORE MATERIAL FOR AN ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPER, CARRIER, AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPER USING THE CARRIER - A carrier core material for an electrophotographic developer containing Li ferrite, maghemite, and Fe | 2009-10-01 |
20090246678 | LIQUID DEVELOPER - It is an object of the present invention to provide a liquid developer in which in liquid developers for electrophotography or electrostatic recording obtained using the coacervation method, electric resistance of the liquid developer and the electrophoretic property or the charging characteristic of the toner particles are adequately maintained, and the dispersibility of a pigment and the dispersion stability of the toner particles are good. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246679 | TONER PROCESS - The present disclosure provides processes for preparing toner particles, in which fewer coarse particles are generated. The process includes introducing a buffer solution during coalescence of the toner slurry. The amount of coarse particles in the resulting toner particles may, in embodiments, be reduced to less than about 5 percent by weight of the total toner particles generated. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246680 | LATEX PROCESSES - Processes for continuously forming latex emulsions useful in preparing toners are provided which do not require the use of solvents. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246681 | Method for Producing Positive Charging Toner - The present teaching provides a method for producing a positive charging toner that can exhibit stable charge characteristics. According to the present teaching, a positive charging toner is produced by preparing a base particle suspension having a conductivity not higher than 70 μS/cm and comprising base particles that are obtained by mixing and emulsifying an aqueous medium and a resin solution containing the polyester resin; producing toner base particles by mixing the base particle suspension with a charge control resin microparticle suspension containing charge control resin microparticles; causing the charge control resin microparticles to adhere to the surfaces of the base particles; and washing the toner base particles. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246682 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING DEVELOPING AGENT - A surfactant is added in an amount of from 0.1 to 5% by weight of the total weight of a developing agent at the time of at least either kneading a toner material or subjecting the toner material to mechanical shearing. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246683 | POSITIVE RESIST COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF FORMING RESIST PATTERN - A positive resist composition and method of forming a resist pattern are provided which enable formation of a resist pattern having excellent shape with reduced LWR. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246684 | PHOTOSENSITIVE COMPOUND AND PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION INCLUDING THE SAME - A photosensitive compound as a molecular resist whose size is smaller than conventional polymer for photoresist, and which can form a nano assembly, and a photoresist composition including the same are disclosed. The photosensitive compound represented by the following formula. Also, the present invention provides a photoresist composition comprising 1 to 85 wt % (weight %) of the photosensitive compound; 0.05 to 15 weight parts of a photo-acid generator with respect to 100 weight parts of the photosensitive compound; and 50 to 5000 weight parts of an organic solvent with respect to 100 weight parts of the photosensitive compound. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246685 | POSITIVE RESIST COMPOSITION FOR ELECTRON BEAM, X-RAY OR EUV AND PATTERN FORMING METHOD USING THE SAME - Provided is a positive resist composition for an electron beam, an X-ray or EUV, including: (A) a resin capable of decomposing by the action of an acid to increase the dissolution rate in an aqueous alkali solution; (B) a compound capable of generating an acid upon irradiation with an actinic ray or radiation, represented by the following formula (ZI) or (ZII); (C) a basic compound; and (D) an organic solvent, wherein a concentration of all solid contents in said composition is from 1.0 to 4.5 mass %, and a total amount of the compound represented by formula (ZI) or (ZII) is 12 mass % or more based on all solid contents in said composition: | 2009-10-01 |
20090246686 | POLYMER, POLYMER PREPARATION METHOD, RESIST COMPOSITION AND PATTERNING PROCESS - A polymer having a rate of dissolution in an alkaline developer that increases under the action of acid is provided. The polymer is prepared by reacting a hydrogenated ROMP polymer with an O-alkylating agent in the presence of a base. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246687 | AZO-METAL CHELATE DYE AND OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIUM - The azo-metal chelate dye to which the present invention is applied is a compound formed as follows: for example, 1,3,4-thiadiazole ring is selected as the diazo component; the diazo component is combined with a coupler component having condensed rings including a fluorine-substituted alkylsulfonylamino group and an amino group, to form an azo dye compound; and the azo dye compound forms chelate bonds with at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Co, Ni, Cu and Pd. Here, two absorption bands (OD1 and OD2) are seen in the absorption spectrum, which is measured in a range of 400 to 800 nm wavelengths. The azo-metal chelate dye is characterized in that the optical density ratio (OD2/OD1) of the two absorption bands is greater than 1.25. By using this azo-metal chelate dye, an optical recording medium capable of high-speed recording is provided. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246688 | NEGATIVE-WORKING LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR AND METHOD OF LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING USING SAME - A negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed that can be developed on the press without going through a development processing step, and a method of lithographic printing is also disclosed that uses this negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor. A negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor is provided that exhibits excellent on-press developability, nonimage area fine line reproducibility and printing durability and that resists the production of scum during on-press development. The negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor has a hydrophilic support and has thereon a photopolymerizable layer that contains at least one selected from the group consisting of a polymer compound that has an ethylenically unsaturated bond in the side chain position, a hydrophilic group and a sulfonamide group and a polymer compound that has an ethylenically unsaturated bond in the side chain position, a hydrophilic group and a cyclic structure derived from a maleimide. The method of lithographic printing uses this negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246689 | PROCESSLESS LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR - A radiation-sensitive medium comprises hydrophilic polymer particles, the particles comprising a thermally softenable hydrophobic polymer, a hydrophilic polymer and a bonding compound capable of chemically bonding to the hydrophobic polymer and to the hydrophilic polymer. The radiation-sensitive medium further may comprise a substance capable of converting radiation into heat. The radiation-sensitive medium is aqueous-ineluable when coated and dried, and becomes hydrophobic under the action of heat. The polymer particles are made by polymerization of at least one hydrophobic monomer and at least one bonding compound in the presence of the hydrophilic polymer. The radiation-sensitive medium may be provided as a coatable composition to be applied to substrates to form a processless radiation-imageable lithographic printing precursor, which may further be provided with an aqueous eluable hydrophilic overcoat. The processless radiation-imageable lithographic printing precursor so created may be imaged using absorbed radiation that is imagewise converted to heat, resulting in areas of hydrophobic property, while unimaged areas retain their hydrophilic property. This allows the latent image so formed to be employed in creating a negative-working lithographic printing master. The negative-working lithographic printing master so created is irreversible, does not require a substrate of controlled hydrophilicity and provides great toughness in the exposed areas. The radiation-sensitive medium may be coated on-platesetter or on-press onto a suitable substrate, including the drum of the press. It may also be coated off-press on a suitable substrate to create a precoated processless radiation-imageable lithographic printing precursor. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246690 | LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR - A lithographic printing plate precursor includes a support and a layer containing a polymer compound having at least one support-adsorbing group at a terminal of a main chain. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246691 | Antireflective Coating Composition - The present invention relates to an antireflective composition comprising a thermal acid generator and an epoxy polymer comprising at least one unit of structure 1, at least one unit of structure 2. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246692 | LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR - A lithographic printing plate precursor includes, in the following order: a support; an intermediate layer; and an image-forming layer, and the intermediate layer contains a polymer (A) comprising a repeating unit (a | 2009-10-01 |
20090246693 | NEGATIVE-WORKING LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR AND METHOD OF LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING USING SAME - A negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed that can be developed on the press without going through a development processing step, and a method of lithographic printing is also disclosed that uses this negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor. Also disclosed are a negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor that can be developed by a water-soluble resin-containing aqueous solution and a method of lithographic printing that uses this negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor. A negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor is provided that exhibits an excellent fine line reproducibility in nonimage areas even when printing is performed using ultraviolet-curing ink (UV ink). Also provided is a negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor that exhibits an excellent combination of fine line reproducibility and printing durability and that resists the production of scum during on-press development. The negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor has a hydrophilic support and has thereon a photopolymerizable layer that contains a polymer compound that has the urea bond in the side chain position and a hydrophilic group. The method of lithographic printing uses this negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246694 | NOVEL PHOTOACID GENERATOR, RESIST COMPOSITION, AND PATTERNING PROCESS - Photoacid generators generate sulfonic acids of formula ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090246695 | ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, PATTERN FORMING METHOD USING THE SAME, POLYMERIZABLE COMPOUND AND POLYMER COMPOUND OBTAINED BY POLYMERIZING THE POLYMERIZABLE COMPOUND - An actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition and a pattern forming method using the composition are provided, the composition including (A) a resin containing a repeating unit having a group represented by formula (1) as defined in the specification, the resin being capable of increasing a solubility of the resin in an alkali developer by an action of an acid, and (B) a compound capable of generating an acid upon irradiation with an actinic ray or radiation; and a polymerizable compound represented by formula (M-1) as defined in the specification and a polymer compound obtained by polymerizing the polymerizable compound are provided. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246696 | PLANOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR AND PLATE MAKING METHOD USING THE SAME - The invention provides a planographic printing plate precursor having at least: a support; and an image recording layer that is provided on or above the support, the image recording layer containing at least: an infrared ray absorbing agent (A); a polymerization initiator (B); a polymerizable monomer (C); and a polymer compound (D) having, in a side chain thereof, at least one specific polymerizable functional group having a hydroxyl group; and following exposure of the planographic printing plate precursor, an unexposed portion of the image recording layer is removed with a gum solution. The invention further provides a plate making method including imagewise exposing the planographic printing plate precursor and developing the planographic printing plate precursor by processing the exposed planographic printing plate precursor with a gum solution so as to remove an unexposed portion of the image recording layer | 2009-10-01 |
20090246697 | Method of processing overcoated lithographic printing plate - A method of processing an on-press developable lithographic printing plate involves the removal of overcoat by brushing or rubbing while in contact with water or an aqueous solution after imagewise exposure and before on-press development. The plate comprises a substrate, an on-press ink and/or fountain solution developable photosensitive layer, and a water soluble or dispersible overcoat. Preferably, the overcoat is incapable of being completely removed with ink and/or fountain solution on a lithographic press during roll up. Such a method allows the use of more durable overcoat for on-press developable plate. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246698 | METHODS FOR IMAGING AND PROCESSING NEGATIVE-WORKING IMAGEABLE ELEMENTS - An imaged and developed element, such as a lithographic printing plate, is provided by infrared radiation imaging of a negative-working imageable element having an outermost imageable layer that includes an acid generating compound that generates acid upon exposure to imaging infrared radiation, an infrared radiation absorbing compound, an acid activatable crosslinking agent that has acid activatable reactive groups, and a polymeric binder that is capable of undergoing an acid-catalyzed condensation reaction with the crosslinking agent. The imaged element is heated at from about 120 to about 150° C. for up to two minutes, and then developed with a single processing solution to remove only the non-exposed regions and to provide a protective layer prior to lithographic printing. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246699 | PLATE-MAKING METHOD OF LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR - A plate-making method of a lithographic printing plate precursor including a support and an image forming layer, includes: (a) a step of preparing a lithographic printing plate precursor that contains, in the image forming layer, a polymer particle containing a repeating unit having a polyalkylene oxide segment in a side chain and a repeating unit having a cyano group in a side chain; (b) a step of imagewise exposing the lithographic printing plate precursor; and (C) a step of developing the exposed lithographic printing plate precursor with an aqueous solution containing at least one water-soluble polymer selected from the group consisting of gum arabic and starch, with an automatic processor equipped with a rubbing member. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246700 | PLATE-MAKING METHOD OF LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR - A plate-making method of a lithographic printing plate precursor including an image forming layer and a support, includes: (a) a step of preparing a lithographic printing plate precursor containing, in the image forming layer, an infrared absorber, a polymerization initiator, a polymerizable compound, a hydrophobic binder polymer and a compound represented by the formula (1) or (2) as defined herein; (b) a step of imagewise exposing the lithographic printing plate precursor; and (C) a step of developing the exposed lithographic printing plate precursor with an aqueous solution containing at least one water-soluble polymer selected from the group consisting of gum arabic and starch with an automatic processor equipped with a rubbing member. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246701 | METHOD FOR PREPARING LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE - A method for preparing a lithographic printing plate includes: exposing a lithographic printing plate precursor including a hydrophilic support, a photosensitive layer containing (A) a sensitizing dye having an absorption maximum in a wavelength range of from 350 to 450 nm represented by the formula (I) or (II) as defined herein, (B) a polymerization initiator, (C) a polymerizable compound and (D) a binder polymer and a protective layer in this order with laser of from 350 to 450 nm; and removing the protective layer and an unexposed area of the photosensitive layer in the presence of a developer having pH of from 9 to 11 and containing an alkali agent, a surfactant and a water-soluble polymer compound by an automatic processor. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246702 | METHOD FOR PREPARING LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE - A method for preparing a lithographic printing plate includes: exposing a lithographic printing plate precursor including a hydrophilic support, a photosensitive layer containing (A) a sensitizing dye having an absorption maximum in a wavelength range of from 350 to 450 nm represented by the formula (I) as defined herein, (B) a polymerization initiator, (C) a polymerizable compound and (D) a binder polymer and a protective layer in this order with laser of from 350 to 450 nm; and removing the protective layer and an unexposed area of the photosensitive layer in the presence of a developer having pH of from 9 to 11 and containing a carbonate ion, a hydrogen carbonate ion, a surfactant and a water-soluble polymer compound by an automatic processor. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246703 | Lithographic Apparatus and Device Manufacturing Method - A lithographic apparatus includes an illumination system, a support, a substrate table, a projection system, and an actuator. The illumination system is configured to condition a radiation beam. The support is constructed to support a patterning device. The patterning device is capable of imparting the radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patterned radiation beam. The substrate table is constructed to hold a substrate. The projection system is configured to project the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate. The actuator is constructed and arranged to exert a force on a part of the lithographic apparatus via an elongated structure. The elongated structure is provided with a vibration damper constructed and arranged to damp vibrations in the elongated structure. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246704 | Manufacturing Method for Conducting Films on Two Surfaces of Transparent Substrate of Touch Control Circuit - A manufacturing method for conducting films on two opposite surfaces of a transparent substrate of a touch control circuit, includes: contacting a first photoresist layer having photosensitive and discolored emulsion on a first conducting coat formed on a first surface of the transparent substrate, and contacting a second photoresist layer on a second conducting coat formed on a second surface of the transparent substrate; exposing the first photoresist layer to form a circuit pattern with distinguishable color on exposed regions of the first photoresist layer; employing the circuit pattern as an aligning benchmark for the second photoresist layer, and exposing the second photoresist layer accordingly; developing and etching those arranged on the two surfaces of the transparent substrate at the same time to form a first conducting film of a touch control circuit from the first conducting coat and form a second conducting film of the touch control circuit from the second conducting coat. Thus the manufacturing steps of the touch control circuit are decreased. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246705 | DI Water Rinse of Photoresists with Insoluble Dye Content - A method of forming a pattern in a photoresist layer which contains a dye that is insoluble in the developer solution is disclosed. A rinse liquid, typically deionized water, is dispensed onto the substrate while it is rotated at less than 750 rpm. The dye in the exposed regions is carried off by the rinse liquid, and does not accumulate in corners of exposed regions at the edge of the substrate due to centrifugal action. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246706 | PATTERNING RESOLUTION ENHANCEMENT COMBINING INTERFERENCE LITHOGRAPHY AND SELF-ALIGNED DOUBLE PATTERNING TECHNIQUES - A method for providing regular line patterns using interference lithography and sidewall patterning techniques is provided according to one embodiment. The method comprising may include producing regularly spaced parallel lines on a template using interference lithography techniques and then depositing sidewalls on the longitudinal sides of the regularly spaced parallel lines using sidewall patterning techniques. Various deposition and etching steps may also be included. The embodiments of the invention may provide regular line patterns with a line density half the interference lithography line density. Various lithography techniques may also be used to crop rounded connecting resulting from the sidewall patterning and/or to alter portions of the line pattern. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246707 | Semiconductor buried grating fabrication method - Methods for forming grating profiles in semiconductor laser structures comprise the steps of providing a semiconductor wafer comprising a wafer substrate, an etch stop layer disposed over the wafer substrate, a grating layer disposed over the etch stop layer, an etch mask layer disposed over the grating layer, and a photoresist layer disposed over the etch mask layer, forming a photoresist grating pattern, transferring the photoresist grating pattern into the grating layers via dry etching, and removing the photoresist layer, selectively wet etching the grating layer to form the grating profile in the grating layer. The placement of the grating layer between the etch mask and etch stop layers controls the selective wet etching step. The method also comprises removing the etch mask layer via selective wet etching without altering the grating profile, and regrowing an upper cladding layer to produce the semiconductor laser structure. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246708 | Method of forming mask pattern - A mask pattern forming method which can form desired resist patterns accurately and stably on a substrate material like SiC having transparency to light. The method comprising forming a light reflective film on a semiconductor substrate having transparency to light; forming a photo-resist on the light reflective film; projecting exposure light through a master mask onto a focal position adjusted based on light reflected by the light reflective film when projecting focus detecting light onto the semiconductor substrate, thereby exposing the photo-resist; and removing exposed portions or portions other than the exposed portions of the photo-resist so as to pattern the photo-resist. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246709 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device includes preparing a first circuit pattern original plate including a first pattern part of a mark pattern, preparing a second circuit pattern original plate including a second pattern part of the mark pattern, transferring the first pattern part to a mask film on an underlying area to form a first transfer pattern part in the mask film, transferring the second pattern part to the mask film to form a second transfer pattern part in the mask film, and patterning the underlying area by using the mask film including a transfer mark pattern, which is obtained by combining the first transfer pattern part and the second transfer pattern part, as a mask to form an underlying mark pattern in the underlying area. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246710 | Pattern forming method and a semiconductor device manufacturing method - A pattern forming method is disclosed, which comprises forming a photo resist film on a substrate, irradiating the photo resist film with an energy ray to form a desired latent image pattern, placing the substrate on a spacer provided on a hot plate, heating the photo resist film by using the hot plate, and developing the photo resist film to form a photo resist pattern, wherein an amount of irradiation of the energy ray is set such that the amount of irradiation of the energy ray in an exposure region in which a distance between a back surface of the substrate and an upper surface of the hot plate is long is larger than the amount of irradiation of the energy ray in an exposure region in which a distance between the back surface of the substrate and the upper surface of the hot plate is short. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246711 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - A method for manufacturing a patterned medium employing an imprinting method is provided, which can prevent the occurrence of resist pattern faults due to gas trapped between the imprinting mold surface and the resist layer, as well as resist pattern faults due to bubbles which can be formed in the resist film and at the resist surface. As preprocessing for an imprinting process, exposure processing is performed in which a substrate with a resist film formed on the surface thereof is exposed to an atmosphere at a temperature higher than the temperature at the time of imprinting and an environmental pressure lower than the environmental pressure at the time of imprinting. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246712 | METHOD OF PRODUCING MULTILAYER OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIUM, STAMPER FOR PRODUCING MULTILAYER OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIUM, AND METHOD THEREFOR - Provided is a stamper for producing a multilayer optical recording medium, which can be produced in simple steps and can be repeatedly used. Particularly, provided is a stamper for producing a multilayer optical recording medium, including: a translucent substrate; and a translucent inorganic resist layer in which a pit or a guide groove is formed on the substrate. Further, the stamper has an absorptivity of 10% or more with respect to exposure light which is used in patterning the inorganic resist layer, and has a transmittance of 19% or more with respect to an ultraviolet ray which is used when the stamper is used. Furthermore, the inorganic resist layer contains a tungsten oxide or a molybdenum oxide having a composition in which oxygen is lost from a stoichiometric composition. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246713 | OXYGEN-CONTAINING PLASMA FLASH PROCESS FOR REDUCED MICRO-LOADING EFFECT AND CD BIAS - A method for transferring a feature pattern to a thin film on a substrate using a hard mask layer is described. The method comprises exposing the substrate to an oxygen-containing flash process after the feature pattern is transferred to the hard mask layer and before the feature pattern is transferred to the thin film. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246714 | THIN FILM ETCHING METHOD - A thin film etching method includes the steps of: projecting a ultraviolet light to expose an optical resin layer coated on a substrate through a photo mask; heating the substrate to vaporize the exposed optical resin layer and retain the unexposed optical resin layer; forming a thin film to fill the vaporized portion of the optical resin layer; projecting the ultraviolet light to expose the entire optical resin layer; heating the substrate at a high temperature to vaporize the entire optical resin layer on the substrate to retain the thin film formed with a required graphic pattern. The method can be implemented at lower equipment and production costs and improve precision of the thin film etching. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246715 | PLATING METHOD AND METHOD OF FORMING MAGNETIC POLE - The plating method is capable of firmly adhering a resist pattern on a plating base in case that, for example, a main magnetic pole of a vertical recording magnetic head is formed by using the resist pattern and accurately configurating a sectional shape of a plated pattern. The plating method comprises the steps of: applying an alkoxylsilyl propyl amino triazine dithiol solution, which is formed by dissolving alkoxylsilyl propyl amino triazine dithiol acting as molecular glue in a solvent, onto the plating base; volatilizing the solvent to form a molecular glue layer; applying resist onto the plating base coated with the molecular glue layer; optically exposing and developing the resist to expose a part of the plating base; and plating the exposed part of the plating base coated with the molecular glue layer. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246716 | HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX SOL-GEL COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MAKING PHOTO-PATTERNED STRUCTURES ON A SUBSTRATE - Described herein are sol-gel compositions, sol-gel composition precursors, and methods of fabricating photo-patterned structures on a substrate. The sol-gel compositions possess a combination of high refractive index and low optical loss, even without incorporating metal oxides or metal alkoxides. The sol-gel compositions are further useful in waveguide fabrication applications, especially at the telecommunication wavelength range of 1300-1600 nm. Furthermore, the fabrication of patterned structures using the sol-gel compositions described herein can be achieved in a variety of substrates, including, for example, silicon-on-silica substrates and molybdenum-on-glass substrates. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246717 | METHOD FOR FORMING A PATTERNED PHOTORESIST LAYER - A photoresist layer is disclosed. Utilizing light diffraction properties, a transparent layer is disposed between a light-shielding layer and a photoresist layer during an exposure step, such that the patterned photoresist layer has non-vertical sidewalls. The method of the invention can be applied during front side exposure or back side exposure, and is also practical for positive type photoresists or negative photoresists. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246718 | METHOD OF CREATING A GRADED ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATING - A method of creating a graded anti-reflective coating (ARC) layer on a thin film is described. The method includes forming the thin film on a substrate, forming an ARC layer on the thin film, and applying a solvent to the ARC layer causing it to swell. A photo-resist layer is formed on the swollen ARC layer. A mixing layer is formed by the diffusion of components from the swollen ARC layer to the photo-resist layer and vice versa. The mixing layer has optical qualities that are distinct from those of either of the ARC layer or the photo-resist layer. The mixing layer forms the graded ARC layer. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246719 | METHOD OF OPERATING A FURNACE - A method of firing a burner into a furnace process chamber supplies the burner with fuel and combustion air at a ratio that provides a level of excess air. The method includes the steps of reducing the flow rate of combustion air, and maintaining the level of excess air when the flow rate of combustion air is being reduced. Other steps include withdrawing exhaust gas from the process chamber, and supplying the burner with the exhaust gas at an increasing flow rate when the flow rate of combustion air is being reduced. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246720 | SIGNAL CONDITIONER FOR USE IN A BURNER CONTROL SYSTEM - A signal conditioner for use with a controller and a burner receives an input signal from the controller. A conversion circuit generates a primary output signal corresponding to the input signal to control the burner. The signal conditioner also includes a delay circuit. The delay circuit overrides the primary output signal generated by the conversion circuit and substitutes a delay signal to the burner at a predetermined level for a predetermined time. The signal conditioner may also include a temperature override circuit, which receives a temperature of air from the burner. If the temperature is above or below established limits, the temperature override circuit substitutes a temperature override signal to the burner. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246721 | Lighter having safety mechanism - A lighter having a safety mechanism comprises a fuel reservoir; an ignition base comprising a supporting frame on each of two opposite sides thereof; an actuating element; and a wheel comprising a rotating shaft on each of two sides thereof. A resilient element is disposed between the supporting frames and provided with a flint. A retaining hole is formed on each of the supporting frames and comprises a first and a second slot, the first slot having a width smaller than a width of the second slot. The rotating shafts are so shaped that they cannot rotate when engaged in the first slots but can rotate in the second slots. The wheel is pivotally connected to the retaining holes by the rotating shafts and is biased by the flint on the resilient element so that the rotating shafts are engaged in the first slots, preventing the wheel from being rotated. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246722 | Candle holder with a consistent upright candle - A candle holder is described having a fixture with a candle, the fixture pivotally positioned in a circular gimbal that is pivotally positioned in a cylindrical housing, an enclosure that is securely fastened with a proximal end of the housing. a first upright position of the candle holder and a second inverted position of the candle holder. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246723 | METHOD AND HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR UNIFORMLY HEATING A SUBSTRATE DURING A BAKE PROCESS - A heat treatment apparatus and associated method are provided for heating a substrate. The apparatus includes a processing chamber containing a process space, first and second substrate supports, and first and second heating sources. The first substrate support is configured to support the substrate in a spaced relationship with the first heating source to define a heat exchange gap and to transfer heat energy through the heat exchange gap to elevate a temperature of the substrate to an offset temperature below a process target temperature. The second substrate support is configured to support the substrate in a spaced relationship with a second heating source to define a heat exchange gap between the second heating source and the substrate and to transfer heat energy through the heat exchange gap to elevate the temperature of the substrate from the offset temperature to the process target temperature in controlled increments. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246724 | RESTORATIVE DENTAL APPLIANCES - A dental appliance is described herein. In one embodiment, the dental appliance comprises a concave trough conforming to a plurality of teeth when placed over the plurality of teeth. The concave trough is configured to transition from a first shape to a second shape if a deforming force is applied. The concave trough comprises a shape memory material. The shape memory material is configured to restore the concave trough to an approximate first shape upon an application of an external stimulus. The first shape is configured to apply a first force on a tooth when the trough conforms. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246725 | METHOD AND KIT INCLUDING STOP ELEMENTS FOR CORRECTING DENTAL MALOCCLUSIONS WITH PRE-FORMED NITINOL ARCHES - The invention relates to a method and a kit for correcting dental malocclusions. The inventive kit consists of at least one pre-formed arch for nitinol orthodontics and at least two perforated silver spherules which when introduced into the arch and deformed remain fixed to the arch, serving as a stop element. The inventive method consists in: positioning the necessary elements; aligning the teeth with the application of the preformed nitinol dental arch, having stop elements abutting thereagainst; closing the spaces; performing a leveling step; and applying a pretorque and a torque. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246726 | RECONSTRUCTION OF NON-VISIBLE PART OF TOOTH - A computer-implemented method for modeling a complete tooth of a patient to facilitate dental and/or orthodontic treatment. The method includes generating a first set of digital data representing a clinical crown; generating a second set of digital data representing a plurality of digital tooth models of a particular tooth type each having a first parameterization; processing the second set of digital data to obtain a third set of digital data representing an average tooth model of the particular tooth type having a second parameterization which is less than the first parameterization; fitting the third set of digital data to the first set of digital data to create a set of digital data representing an interim tooth model; and morphing the set of digital data representing the interim tooth model to substantially mimic the anatomical shape of the clinical crown of the first set of digital data. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246727 | PHANTOM - The referencing or calibration phantom ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090246728 | Intraoral Device - An intraoral device includes a one-piece, flexible, injection molded body made of a single homogeneous material. The body includes upper front and rear flaps, and lower front and rear flaps. Upper edges of the front flaps and lower edges of the lower flaps are sealed by respective upper and lower parts of a patient's mouth to form upper and lower evacuation channels when the body is disposed within the patient's mouth. Evacuation holes in the flaps are in communication with the evacuation channels. A connection section is in communication with the evacuation channels and is configured to extend outside of the patient's mouth to connect with a vacuum source for evacuating fluid from the patient's mouth through the evacuation holes and the evacuation channels. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246729 | INTEGRATED MODULAR DENTAL MEASURING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DENTURES - An integrated modular dental measuring apparatus and method of use for producing edentulous dentures. The apparatus is a set of components including a lower dental tray having a removable modular contact plate with an upwardly extending shoulder surrounding a tapered opening, a ball nut retained in the tapered opening, and a post adjustably secured to the ball nut. A modular striking plate may be removably attached to an upper dental tray or an integrated striking sector on a bottom surface of the upper dental tray is utilized to accurately obtain an established occlusal vertical and centric relation positions. The contact plate and striking plate are each configured as snap-in components to the respective trays. One size contact plate and one size striking plate fit on all sizes of dental trays. Additionally, the contact plate may be utilized as a spacer between the dental trays once the post and ball nut are removed. Finally, the contact plate and striking plate may be removed for functional positioning and esthetic blue printing measurements. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246730 | DENTAL HANDPIECE - Two nozzles | 2009-10-01 |
20090246731 | Intraoral Device - An intraoral device includes a one-piece, flexible, injection molded body made of a single homogeneous material. The body includes upper front and rear flaps, and lower front and rear flaps. Upper edges of the front flaps and lower edges of the lower flaps are sealed by respective upper and lower parts of a patient's mouth to form upper and lower evacuation channels when the body is disposed within the patient's mouth. Evacuation holes in the flaps are in communication with the evacuation channels. A connection section is in communication with the evacuation channels and is configured to extend outside of the patient's mouth to connect with a vacuum source for evacuating fluid from the patient's mouth through the evacuation holes and the evacuation channels. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246732 | Dental tool - A hand held dental tool for removing dental prostheses and dental appliances from a user's mouth comprises a handle that facilitates a sturdy grip and an engagement head affixed an end of the handle for engaging the prosthesis of appliance. The engagement head has dual fingers extending oppositely away from the head wherein a first finger extends upwardly from the head and a second finger extends downwardly from the head for engaging lower and upper prostheses respectively. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246733 | ANCHOR FOR SECURING A TOOTH REPLACEMENT - The anchor for securing a tooth replacement comprises an anchoring part ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090246734 | MULTI-POSITION ABUTMENT WITH ANGULAR BALL ATTACHMENT FOR DENTAL IMPLANTS - The present invention relates to an abutment for securing a dental prosthesis to a dental implant. The multi-member abutment corrects for angular misalignment between the dental prosthesis and implant by way of thirty or greater discrete orientations about a central vertical axis and, an external ball that protrudes from the upper surface of the abutment to externally constrain the prosthesis from the side. Exchangeable members are available for variability in height and offset angle beyond a specified range. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246735 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING COLOURED SINTERED CERAMIC BODIES, IN PARTICULAR FOR DENTAL APPLICATIONS - Coloring materials are added in dry powder form to the material of the base composition to form a colored ceramic body. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246736 | Method, computer, machine-readable medium, computer program and system, concerning the manufacture of dental prostheses - The invention relates to the examination of a dental prosthesis, wherein the dental prosthesis is examined with finite element methods. Furthermore, the invention relates to the automated manufacture of a dental prosthesis, wherein the shape of a remaining tooth area is directly determined on the basis of the remaining tooth area itself. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method, wherein manufacturing data (milling data) which have been created with a system for calculating manufacturing data (system for calculating milling data) are optionally forwarded to one or another manufacturing machine (milling machine) at different locations. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246737 | TEETH TREATMENT DEVISE - The present invention is directed to a method of making a teeth treatment device, the method including the steps of passing a substrate through a container having melted wax therein to form a wax saturated substrate; applying a quantity of bleaching solution to one side of the wax saturated substrate; joining a thin plastic sheet to the one side of the wax saturated substrate to form a plastic coated wax saturated substrate having a quantity of bleach; cutting the plastic coated wax saturated substrate having a quantity of bleach into individual strips having a predetermined configuration; and packaging the individual strips. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246738 | Fiber Reinforced Composite Post - A fiber-reinforced composite post having an inner core section or rod fabricated of fibers impregnated in a resin matrix and an out sheath of fibers arranged in the form of a mesh. The sheath comprises an interior and an exterior surface, whereby the interior surface is attached to and embedded in the resin matrix of the rod and the exterior surface has dry, unimpregnated fibers. | 2009-10-01 |
20090246739 | Furnace for the thermal treatment of a dental firing object - A furnace for the thermal treatment of at least one dental firing object, comprising a housing, a firing chamber, a firing chamber base, a heating device, and at least one optical temperature detection element which can be used to detect a temperature in the firing chamber and is intended to enable a contactless temperature measurement of a dental firing object in a simple manner. This is achieved by virtue of the fact that the firing object is mounted on and/or in and/or below and/or alongside a firing aid situated in the firing chamber, and the optical temperature detection element detects the temperature of the firing aid. | 2009-10-01 |