42nd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 33 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090258226 | PREPARATION OF VERY HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYAMIDE FILAMENTS - Disclosed is the preparation of very high molecular weight polyamide, e.g., nylon, filaments, as indicated by such filaments exhibiting a very high Relative Viscosity (RV) value. Such filaments can be used to prepare polyamide staple fibers which are especially useful for industrial applications such as in papermachine felts. The filament preparation process involves a melt phase polymerization (MPP) procedure, optionally carried out in combination with a solid phase polymerization (SPP) procedure. Both of these procedures serve to increase the molecular weight and hence the RV of the polyamide filaments produced. These procedures are conducted under selected controlled conditions which permit realization of polyamide filaments of about 2 to 100 denier and which have RV values of greater than about 190. Such filaments also exhibit excellent tenacity and tenacity resistance properties. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258227 | METHOD OF PRODUCING CELLULOSE CARBAMATE FIBRE AND USE OF THE SAME - The invention relates to a cellulose carbamate spinning solution, cellulose fibres and a method for the production thereof in which a solution of cellulose carbamate in an ionic liquid is pressed through the holes of a spinning nozzle. The shaped fibres are stretched in air and the cellulose carbamate is regenerated in an aqueous bath. Solvent is removed by washing and the fibre is subsequently dried. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258228 | STEEL WIRE FOR SPRING - Spring steel wire is formed by drawing steel wire including a phosphate film, the weight of the film being in the range of 3.0 to 5.5 g/m | 2009-10-15 |
20090258229 | METHOD OF IMPROVING THE CRYSTALLINE PERFECTION OF DIAMOND CRYSTALS - This invention relates to a method of improving the crystalline perfection of IIa diamond crystals by heating the grown diamond crystals at an elevated temperature and an elevated pressure. The invention extends to grown diamond material having a low extended defect density with low nitrogen concentration. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258230 | POROUS AND/OR HOLLOW MATERIAL CONTAINING UV ATTENUATING NANOPARTICLES, METHOD OF PRODUCTION AND USE - The present invention provides UV attenuating nanoparticles entrapped in porous particulates that are coated with a wax material. The porous particulates also include a fatty acid applied to the wax coating. Also provided is a method of producing a powder comprised of UV attenuating nanoparticles entrapped in porous particulates coated with a wax material. Further provided is a composition, such as a cosmetic composition, which includes the porous particulates loaded with the UV attenuating nanoparticles. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258231 | GLASS COMPOSITION FOR LOW TEMPERATURE SINTERING, GLASS FRIT, DIELECTRIC COMPOSITION AND MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR USING THE SAME - The invention relates to a glass composition and a glass frit adequate for low temperature sintering agent at 1,100° C. or less, and a dielectric composition and a multilayer ceramic capacitor using the same. The glass composition comprises aLi | 2009-10-15 |
20090258232 | METAL MATRIX CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A solid state method for the preparation of composite materials incorporating metal and nano materials is provided, wherein nano materials are deposited on a substrate and incorporated into the substrate structure by friction stir welding. Also provided are composite materials that include nano materials, which are prepared by friction stir welding. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258233 | METHOD OF MAKING A TRANSPARENCY - A method of making a transparency is provided, the method comprising the steps of: layering at least two pieces of transparent thermoplastic, wherein a portion of at least one of the pieces of transparent thermoplastic is treated with a near infrared absorbing material; and, fusing the layered pieces of transparent thermoplastic together using a heat source to form an optically transparent and undistorted transparency. There is also provided a transparency comprising at least two layers of transparent thermoplastic, wherein the layers of transparent thermoplastic have been fused together using a heat source, such that the transparency is optically transparent and undistorted. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258234 | HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A housing includes a plastic substrate, a transparent plastic film, and an intermediate layer sandwiched between the plastic substrate and the transparent plastic film. The intermediate layer includes a metallic coating formed on the transparent film and a protective coating formed on and covering the metallic coating. The plastic substrate is moldingly attached to the protective coating. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258235 | BARRIER LAMINATE, BARRIER FILM SUBSTRATE AND DEVICE - Disclosed is a barrier laminate comprising at least one organic layer and at least one inorganic layer, wherein the organic layer is obtained by curing a polymerizable composition comprising 1 to 50% by weight of a polymerizable compound which has a bisphenol skeleton and having an aliphatic group. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258236 | THERMAL INKJET PRINTHEAD ON A METALLIC SUBSTRATE - A printhead and method of forming the printhead are provided. The method includes forming an ink feed passage through a print head substrate by providing a metallic substrate having a first surface and a second surface; providing an ink ejector structure on a first surface of the metallic substrate; providing a mask over the second surface of the metallic substrate to define the ink feed passage; and forming the ink feed passage from the second surface of the metallic substrate using a liquid etchant. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258237 | GRADED COMPOSITION ENCAPSULATION THIN FILM COMPRISING ANCHORING LAYER AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a graded composition encapsulation thin film and a fabrication method thereof. The encapsulation thin film comprises a substrate, a graded composition layer and an anchoring layer interposed therebetween. The anchoring layer serves to improve the adhesion between the graded composition layer and the substrate and creates advantageous conditions for the formation of the graded composition layer. Due to the presence of the anchoring layer, the encapsulation thin film has excellent barrier properties against the permeation of moisture and oxygen and is highly resistant to diffusion of other chemical species. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258238 | SILICIDE FORMATION UTILIZING NI-DOPED COBALT DEPOSITION SOURCE - A method of forming a layer of an electrically conductive metal-silicide material, comprises steps of: providing a Si-containing workpiece; forming a Ni-doped Co layer on a surface of the workpiece, as by sputter deposition utilizing a Ni-doped Co sputtering target; and reacting the Ni-doped Co layer and workpiece. Embodiments include performing a salicide process to form electrically conductive Ni-doped Co silicide functioning as electrically conductive contacts to the gate electrode and source and drain regions of a MOS transistor. Also disclosed are PVD sources, e.g., sputtering targets, comprising Ni-doped Co and utilized for forming the Ni-doped Co layer. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258239 | APPLIANCE WITH COATED TRANSPARENCY - An appliance transparency, such as an oven transparency, includes at least one substrate and a coating deposited over at least a portion of the substrate. The coating includes at least one metal layer, such as a metallic silver layer. The metal layer can have a thickness in the range of 80 Å to 100 Å and optionally or the coating can have a protective coating deposited thereon. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258240 | Color Stabilization of Cork and Colored Woods by the Combined Use of Inorganic and Organic UV-Absorbers - The instant invention relates to a method for the color stabilization of cork and specific colored woods by the combined use of a small amount of inorganic UV-absorbers and an excess of organic UV-absorbers in a protective coating. A further aspect of the invention is the use of such a UV-absorber combination for the color stabilization of cork and specific colored woods. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258241 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONDUCTIVE COATING FILM - A conductive coating film is formed on a substrate by bringing a conductive material covered with a protective material into contact with a material having anion exchange ability, through such a process wherein an anion exchange layer containing a material having anion exchange ability is formed on a substrate and then a layer containing a conductive material covered with a protective material is formed on the anion exchange layer, or alternatively through such a process wherein a layer containing a conductive material covered with a protective material is formed on a substrate and then an anion exchange layer containing a material having anion exchange ability is formed on the layer containing a conductive material. The anion exchange layer and the layer containing a conductive material may be formed by coating, printing or the like. By using this method, a conductive coating film having excellent adhesion to a substrate can be formed on an ordinary paper substrate, plastic substrate and glass substrate at low temperature in short time. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258242 | ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE AND PROCESS FOR ANODICALLY COATING AN ALUMINUM SUBSTRATE WITH CERAMIC OXIDES PRIOR TO POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE OR SILICONE COATING - An article of manufacture and a process for making the article by the anodization of aluminum and aluminum alloy workpieces to provide corrosion-, heat- and abrasion-resistant ceramic coatings comprising titanium and/or zirconium oxides, and the subsequent coating of the anodized workpiece with polytetrafluoroethylene (“PTFE”) or silicone containing coatings. The invention is especially useful for forming longer life PTFE coatings on aluminum substrates by pre-coating the substrate with an anodized layer of titanium and/or zirconium oxide that provides excellent corrosion-, heat- and abrasion-resistance in a hard yet flexible film. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258243 | Heat-Sealable Propylene-Based Polymer Composition, Heat-Sealable Film, and Uses Thereof - The heat-sealable propylene-based polymer composition of the present invention comprises a propylene polymer composition (A) comprising a propylene polymer component (a1) and a propylene/ethylene random copolymer component (a2) having a propylene unit content of 63 to 77% by mol and an ethylene unit content of 23 to 37% by mol, an ethylene/(α-olefin random copolymer (B), and a soft propylene polymer (C) which has an ethylene content of 0 to 30% by mol and an α-olefin content of 0 to 30% by mol and whose melting point, as measured by a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), is not higher than 100° C. or is not observed; and this heat-sealable propylene-based polymer composition contains the propylene polymer composition (A) in an amount of 50 to 90% by mass, the ethylene/α-olefin random copolymer (B) in an amount of 3 to 25% by mass and the soft propylene polymer (C) in an amount of 0.5 to 40% by mass ((A)+(B)+(C)=100% by mass). The present invention also provides a heat-sealable film using the composition and a packaging bag comprising the film. The heat-sealable film of the present invention has high heat-seal strength, is little decreased in heat-seal strength even after heat treatment and is excellent in blocking resistance, rigidity and low-temperature impact resistance. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258244 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING NANOPARTICLES AND NANOSTRUCTURED FILMS - A method for producing composite, shelled, alloy and compound nanoparticles as well as nanostructured films of composite, shelled, alloy and compound nanoparticles by using laser ablation of microparticles is disclosed. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258245 | STIFFENED PLATE AND A METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME - A stiffened plate obtained by welding one or a plurality of stiffening materials ( | 2009-10-15 |
20090258246 | PLASTIC HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A plastic housing includes a substrate, an activating metal coating made of noble metal, a chemical metal coating deposited on the activating metal coating, an oxidized metal film formed on and partially covering the chemical metal coating, an electroplated metal coating formed on a portion of the chemical metal coating not covered by the oxidized metal film, and a patterned ink coating formed on the oxidized metal film. The patterned ink coating is recessed relative to the electroplated metal coating. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258247 | Anisotropic Soft Ceramics for Abradable Coatings in Gas Turbines - A layered abradable thermal barrier coating (TBC) | 2009-10-15 |
20090258248 | Cladding Material and Its Manufacturing Method, Press-Forming Method, and Heat Sink Using Cladding Material - Recent semiconductor device becomes high powered, and on the material of heat sinks on which these devices are mounted, lower thermal expansion coefficient and higher thermal conductivity are needed. For this requirement, material with thermal conductivity as high as Cu alone and also with low thermal expansion coefficient, is needed. An aspect in accordance with the present invention provides, a cladding material in which 1st material layer and 2nd material layer are laminated alternately, wherein thermal expansion coefficient of said 2nd material is lower than the thermal expansion coefficient of said 1st material, and thermal conductivity of said 2nd material is lower than the thermal conductivity of said 1st material, and a total number of laminated layers composed of said 1st material and said 2nd material is 5 or more. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258249 | Alloy for Liquid-Phase Diffusion Bonding - An alloy having a low melting point for liquid-phase diffusion bonding capable of bonding both Ni-based heat resistance alloy material and Fe-based steel material. The alloy comprises in atom percent (%): 222009-10-15 | |
20090258250 | Balanced Composition Hardfacing Alloy - An iron based hardfacing alloy with an undiluted (all weld material) alloy composition is substantially balanced in order to achieve an hypo-eutectic primary austenitic with secondary martensitic solidification mode. The alloy enables the deposition of substantially crack-free single layers of hardfacing onto industrial components without any post weld treatment. The hardfacing alloy is capable of withstanding abrasion of silicious earth particles when applied to industrial products, such as tool joints, stabilizers and casing and other tubulars used in oil and gas well drilling, and other industrial products. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258251 | Pearlescent Pigment, Process for Producing the Same, Coating Composition and Multilayered Coat - This invention relates to a pearlescent pigment, which is composed of flaky alumina substrate particles produced by a hydrothermal process and coat layers formed on the flaky substrate particles and composed of at least one metal oxide including at least a titanium oxide. The metal oxide has an average particle size of from 1 to 500 nm. According to this invention, it is possible to provide a pearlescent pigment, which has wholly uniform photoluminescence and an elegant and silky feel in combination and can fully satisfy artistry as desired. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258252 | COATINGS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED ADHESION TO PLASTIC - Compositions and methods are provided that increase adhesion of a primer, such as an adhesion promoter, to a plastic substrate and/or increase adhesion of a topcoat to the primer. Chemical properties at the interface of the substrate and the adhesion promoter coating and/or chemical properties at the interface of the adhesion promoter coating and topcoat are modified in order to improve adhesion. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258253 | Magnetic recording medium for high density recording and magnetic storage device using same - In one embodiment, a magnetic recording medium comprises an underlying film, a magnetic film and a protective film formed in this order on a substrate. The magnetic film is a cobalt-base alloy film containing chromium and has a plurality of magnetic layers stacked without interposition of any non-magnetic layer. The plural magnetic layers comprise first, second and third magnetic layers. The first magnetic layer is disposed between the underlying film and the second magnetic layer. The second magnetic layer is disposed between the first magnetic layer and the third magnetic layer. The third magnetic layer is disposed between the second magnetic layer and the protective film. The concentration of chromium contained in the first magnetic layer is lower than that of chromium contained in the second magnetic layer. The thickness of the first magnetic layer is smaller than that of the second magnetic layer. The magnetic layers which overlie the first magnetic layer further contain platinum and boron. The concentration of chromium contained in the third magnetic layer is lower than that of chromium contained in the second magnetic layer. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258254 | SULFONIC ACID POLYOL COMPOUND, POLYURETHANE RESIN, POLYURETHANE RESIN FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, AND MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - A compound represented by the Formula below is provided. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258255 | Method for Producing Diamond Having Acicular Projection Array Structure on Surface thereof, Diamond Material, Electrode and Electronic Device - A method for producing a diamond having an acicular projection array structure on a surface thereof comprises the step of forming the acicular projection array structure on a surface of a diamond base material by treating the surface of the diamond base material by dry etching using oxygen gas. At least one dopant selected among boron (B), nitrogen (N), aluminum (Al), silicon (Si), phosphorus (P), sulfur (S), copper (Cu), arsenic (As), molybdenum (Mo), platinum (Pt) and gold (Au) is doped with a concentration of 1×10 | 2009-10-15 |
20090258256 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF STARTING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A system and method for starting up a fuel cell system are disclosed. Briefly described, an embodiment for starting an electrochemical reaction between a fuel and an oxidant during a start-up process includes a fuel cell stack operable to output a nominal voltage during a normal operating condition and operable to output a reduced start-up voltage during the start-up process, and includes at least one balance of plant (BOP) device that supports operation of the fuel cell stack, operable at a nominal output when sourced by the fuel cell stack at the nominal voltage, and operable at a reduced output when sourced by the fuel cell stack at the reduced start-up voltage. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258257 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system including a fuel cell stack having a plurality of single cells stacked on one another, each single cell including an anode to which fuel gas can be supplied, a cathode to which oxidizing gas can be supplied, and a solid polymer electrolyte membrane interposed between the anode and the cathode. The oxidizing gas and the fuel gas are configured for counter-flow with respect to each other. A cell voltage detector detects a cell voltage at a cathode outlet-side of a single cell. A total voltage detector detects a total voltage of the fuel cell stack. A cell voltage difference computing unit is configured to determine an average cell voltage from the total cell voltage detector and a minimum cell voltage from the cell voltage detector and to compute a difference between the average cell voltage and the minimum cell voltage. A stack current detector detects electric current in the fuel cell stack. An anode outlet local current detector detects a local current at an anode outlet-side of the fuel cell stack. A current density-computing unit is configured to compute a stack current density from the stack current detector and an anode outlet local current density from the anode outlet local current detector. A wet state-judging unit is configured to judge a wet state of the fuel cell stack based on the difference between the average cell voltage and the minimum cell voltage, and based on the difference between the stack current density and the anode outlet local current density. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258258 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATION OF A FUEL CELL - A pressure equalizing system ( | 2009-10-15 |
20090258259 | Catalytic heat exchangers and methods of operation - A catalytic heat exchanger comprises a first channel and a second channel, separated by a partition wall. Catalyst coated metal substrates are removably inserted into the first or the second channel or both, which facilitates catalytic reactions in the channel. Energy released in the reaction in one channel is transferred through the partition wall to heat the fluid in the other channel. The catalytic heat exchangers can be used in a fuel processing system to convert hydrocarbon fuels to a hydrogen rich reformate. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258260 | Fuel Cell System and Method for Calculating Circulation Ratio in the Same - There are disclosed a fuel cell system capable of inhibiting freezing at a joining part of a supply gas and a circulation gas during a system operation, and a method for calculating circulation ratio in the system. In the fuel cell system of the present invention, the circulation gas discharged from a fuel cell meets the supply gas from a gas supply source to be supplied to the fuel cell, and a flow rate of the circulation gas with respect to that of the supply gas is set in consideration of condensation latent heat of water vapor in the circulation gas. The flow rate of the circulation gas with respect to that of the supply gas can be set by heat balance calculation at the joining part in consideration of the condensation latent heat. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258261 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A fuel cell system and a control method thereof are capable of preventing anode flooding due to a temperature difference between a stack and reformate upon starting a fuel cell system. The method of controlling a fuel cell system including steps of detecting a temperature of a fuel cell stack, detecting a temperature of reformate that is generated in a fuel reformer and then is supplied to the fuel cell stack through a heat exchanger, and setting the temperature of the reformate to be lower than the temperature of the fuel cell stack during a starting time of the fuel cell system. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258262 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING OPERATING METHOD - A fuel cell system ( | 2009-10-15 |
20090258263 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - Provided is a hydrogen generator capable of suppressing degradation in capability of a hydrogen generator which is caused by crush of particulate reforming catalyst and of suppressing decrease in reforming efficiency due to decrease in heat transfer efficiency of a catalyzing portion which is caused by the crush of the particulate reforming catalyst. A hydrogen generator comprises a catalyzing portion | 2009-10-15 |
20090258264 | Cartridge adsorber system for removing hydrogen sulfide from reformate - A system for removal of H | 2009-10-15 |
20090258265 | Fuel supply device for fuel cell and fuel cell system using the same - A fuel supply device for a fuel cell and a fuel cell system using the same that prevent H | 2009-10-15 |
20090258266 | FUEL CARTRIDGE AND FUEL CELL GENERATION SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - A fuel cartridge and a fuel cell power generation system equipped with the fuel cartridge are disclosed. The fuel cartridge can include a hydrogen generation part, which generates hydrogen by reacting with an electrolyte solution, a liquid-gas separation membrane, which surrounds the hydrogen generation part and separates the generated hydrogen from the electrolyte solution and discharges the hydrogen to the outside, and a cap, which opens and closes the liquid-gas separation membrane. The fuel cartridge of the present invention can reduce an effect of electrolyte solution flowing backwards and generate hydrogen more efficiently by minimizing the loss of electrolyte solution. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258267 | Apparatus for solid-oxide fuel cell shutdown - An emergency shutdown apparatus for a solid-oxide fuel cell system, including a fuel cell stack, comprises a reservoir containing a reducing fluid, a valve enabling or preventing flow of the reducing fluid from the reservoir to the fuel cell stack, a timing circuit operating and controlling the valve, and a battery powering the timing circuit. The apparatus for an emergency system shutdown is able to operate independently of the main power plant and does not require any active control from the solid-oxide fuel cell system. The disclosed apparatus is entirely a stand-alone component that may be added to any conventional solid-oxide fuel cell system. The apparatus in accordance with the invention can be recharged, allowing the same hardware to be used over and over, however, a disposable unit could be used if found to be desirable. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258268 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH FUEL CELL STACK RECEPTACLE - A fuel cell system with a fuel cell stack receptacle that encloses at least one fuel cell stack and at least one fuel cell stack peripheral, and retains the fuel cell stack(s) in a compressed state. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258269 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE POWER OUTPUT OF A FUEL CELL STACK AND BATTERY - A system for controlling the power output of a fuel cell stack and a battery in a hybrid fuel cell system. The system includes a power damping filter that receives a power request signal, and damps the request to reduce large changes in the power request. A battery state of charge controller receives the difference between a battery state of charge set-point and the actual battery state of charge, and provides a battery power signal that attempts to maintain the battery state of charge at the set-point. The damped power signal and the battery power signal are added to generate a system power demand signal that satisfies the driver power request using the battery power and fuel cell stack power, and uses the fuel cell stack power to charge the battery during low power transients or if the battery state of charge is below the set-point. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258270 | Fuel Cell System and Mobile Article - There is disclosed a fuel cell system including a fuel cell for generating electric power by a reaction of a fuel gas an oxidation gas, and a power storage device, and being configured to perform a scavenging operation when an operation of the fuel cell is stopped for discharging a moisture from the fuel cell by supplying a gas into the fuel cell by using the power supplied from the power storage device. The fuel cell system further includes control means for setting an operating condition of the fuel cell so that a moisture content of the fuel cell when it is in operation is less than a target moisture content set in accordance with a state of the power storage device. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258271 | Fuel Cell Comprising a Gas Coolant Cooling Device - A fuel cell comprising a plurality of adjacent cell elements forming a stack of cell elements, a device for cooling said stack of cell elements by forced heat exchange with a coolant gas such as air by means of at least one generator of a gas flow along an airstream axis, which fuel cell comprises at least one gas flow stator member placed between the stack of cell elements and the generator, the stator member comprising at least one static blade formed to reduce the unevenness of the gas flow rate originating from the generator in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of the flow before it arrives at the stack. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258272 | Membrane-Electrode Assembly for Direct Liquid Fuel Cell and Method of Manufacturing the Same - A membrane-electrode assembly for a direct liquid fuel cell having improved performance and stability and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The membrane-electrode assembly includes an anode including a first main catalyst layer, a second main catalyst layer, and a co-catalyst layer disposed between the main catalyst layers, a cathode, and a polymer electrolyte membrane formed between the second main catalyst layer of the anode and the cathode. In addition, the method includes forming an anode including a first main catalyst layer, a second main catalyst layer, and a co-catalyst layer disposed between the main catalyst layers, forming a cathode, and forming a polymer electrolyte membrane between the second main catalyst layer of the anode and the cathode. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258273 | ASSEMBLIES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES - MEA 7-layer assemblies with gasket, comprising:
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20090258274 | MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND FUEL CELLS OF INCREASED POWER - A membrane electrode assembly, comprising at least two electrochemically active electrodes which are separated by at least on polymer electrolyte membrane, wherein the polymer electrolyte membrane has reinforcing elements which penetrate the polymer electrolyte membrane at least partially. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258275 | POLYMER ELECTROLYTE, POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE, MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, AND FUEL CELL - Provided is a polymer electrolyte including a triblock copolymer having: a segment A which has a glass transition temperature of 40° C. or lower, and is ion conductive; and a segment B which has a glass transition temperature of 70° C. or higher, and is non-ion conductive, the segment A and the segment B being connected in a sequence of B-A-B, wherein a weight fraction W | 2009-10-15 |
20090258276 | Fuel Cell Unit, Fuel Cell Unit Array, Fuel Cell Module and Fuel Cell System - The present invention provides a fuel cell unit, fuel cell unit array, fuel cell module and fuel cell system that can achieve a reduction in size and costs. The fuel cell unit of the present invention has a PIN structure comprising a fuel electrode ( | 2009-10-15 |
20090258277 | Fuel Cell System - A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell body that generates electricity through electrochemical reaction of a first reactive gas and a second reactive gas, a first gas supply passage and a second gas supply passage supplying the first reactive gas and the second reactive gas to the fuel cell body, a first gas discharge passage and a second gas discharge passage discharging an off-gas of the first reactive gas and an off-gas of the second reactive gas from the fuel cell body, and a branch passage branching out from one of the first gas discharge passage or the second gas discharge passage. The off-gas discharged by the other one of the first gas discharge passage or the second gas discharge passage is arranged to flow through the branch passage. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258278 | Natural gas direct carbon fuel cell - A natural gas fueled, direct carbon fuel cell produces electricity and hydrogen. It adds to an existing direct carbon fuel cell a carbon dioxide injection port to the cathode compartment; a natural gas feed port to the anode compartment, a hydrogen extraction port from the anode compartment, and a carbon dioxide extraction port from the anode compartment. To improve hydrogen generation efficiency, the anode compartment may have a louvered baffle dividing the anode compartment into an ante-chamber and a main chamber. The louvered baffle preferably has an upper section with slats angled from bottom to top and a lower section with slats angled from top to bottom. A heat exchanger is preferably included to pre-heat natural gas feed from hot hydrogen effluent. A second heat exchanger is preferably included to pre-heat oxygen-containing gas with hot nitrogen and carbon dioxide effluents. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258279 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR, FOR USE ON BOARD A COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT OR MOTOR VEHICLE - For operation on board a commercial aircraft ( | 2009-10-15 |
20090258280 | POWER OUTPUT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SETTING SECONDARY BATTERY - In a power output apparatus of the invention, a battery | 2009-10-15 |
20090258281 | EARLY WARNING METHOD FOR ABNORMAL STATE OF LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An early warning method for an abnormal state of a lithium battery and a recording medium applicable to a portable electronic device are provided. The method includes the following steps. A plurality of curves of voltage against electric quantity is obtained according to different predicted average current consumptions of the portable electronic device. An operating average current consumption and an operating electric quantity from a first voltage to a second voltage are obtained when the lithium battery at an operating test state in a unit time. One of the curves of voltage against electric quantity is searched, and a warning electric quantity is obtained in a range from the first voltage to the second voltage. The warning electric quantity is compared with the electric quantity, so as to provide an early warning of an abnormal state. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258282 | Battery Module, Electric Storage Device and Electric System - A battery module is configured so that the first cell string and the second cell string are arranged between the first plate member and the second plate member and the second cell string is arranged closer to the second plate member side than the first cell string is and is arranged closer to the outlet side than the first cell string is. At the inlet side of the housing, the inlet is arranged closer to the first plate member than to the second cell string, at least a part between the inlet side of the second cell string and the second plate member is covered by the inlet-side guide plate, and the cooling air is introduced into the housing through the inlet so as to form a flow of the cooling air along the first plate member and a flow of the cooling air along the inlet-side guide plate. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258283 | PROTECTION CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY AND BATTERY PACK HAVING THE SAME - A battery pack includes a bare cell and a protection circuit assembly electrically connected to the bare cell. The protection circuit assembly includes a protection circuit board on which a protection module, a PTC thermistor, an external connection terminal, a first connection terminal and a second connection terminal are mounted. A first lead plate and a second lead plate are in contact with the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal, respectively. The protection circuit board defines opposite lateral edges and a first groove in each of the opposite lateral edges, and the first lead plate is exposed through the first groove. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258284 | BATTERY MOUNTING MECHANISM - A battery mounting mechanism includes a terminal connector, a first stopper, a second stopper, and a release button. The first stopper is disposed movably in the Z axis direction with respect to the terminal connector. The second stopper is disposed on the opposite side of the terminal connector with respect to the first stopper, and is disposed movably in the Z axis direction with respect to the terminal connector. The release button is arranged to release the restriction of the first battery or the restriction of the second battery by the first stopper, and arranged to drive the first stopper and the second stopper in the Z axis direction with respect to the terminal connector. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258285 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a multi cell assembly having a plurality of bare cells, the multi cell assembly defining opposing planar surfaces. The battery pack also includes a protection circuit at one side of the multi cell assembly, a case surrounding a periphery of the multi cell assembly and the protection circuit and exposing the opposing planar surfaces of the multi cell assembly to an exterior of the multi cell assembly and reinforcing tape attached to the opposing planar surfaces. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258286 | Modular battery pack and computer and familly of computers having a modular battery pack - A stackable modular battery pack system is disclosed that includes at least two modular battery packs, including first and second battery packs. Each of the modular battery packs comprises a case in which a battery is disposed, first electrical contacts electrically connected to the battery and disposed on an exterior of the case, and second electrical contacts electrically connected to the battery, with the second electrical contacts being disposed on the exterior of the case. The case of the first battery pack is configured to releasably engage the case of the second battery case. The first electrical contacts are located on the first battery case and the second electrical contacts are located on the second battery case so that the first electrical contacts contact the second electrical contacts where the case of the first battery case and the case of the second electrical contacts are engaged. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258287 | BATTERY COVER ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A battery cover assembly ( | 2009-10-15 |
20090258288 | BATTERIES AND COMPONENTS THEREOF AND METHODS OF MAKING AND ASSEMBLING THE SAME - An exemplary embodiment includes a method of sealing battery cooling plates. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258289 | BATTERY COOLING PLATE DESIGN WITH DISCRETE CHANNELS - One exemplary embodiment including a battery cooling plate has discrete channels. In one exemplary embodiment each of the channels has a width ranging from about 1 mm to about 5 mm. In another exemplary embodiment the battery cooling plate includes a first cooling channel having a flow path generally in a U shape, and a plurality of other channels each having a generally U-shaped flow path, and wherein the other flow channels are in a nested position with respect to the first flow channel. In another exemplary embodiment the battery cooling plate a battery cooling plate includes a serpentine shaped cooling flow path formed therein, the cooling flow path including a first cooling segment and an adjacent upstream second cooling segment, wherein the second cooling segment includes at least a first cooling channel and a second cooling channel and at least a first land interposed between the first cooling channel and second cooling channel, and wherein the second cooling segment has at least one more land and one more channel than the first cooling segment. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258290 | POUCH TYPE LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention is related to a pouch type lithium secondary battery. The pouch type lithium secondary battery according to the present invention may comprise an electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a separator and a negative electrode, and a pouch having a groove for receiving the electrode assembly and upper and lower portions of which are fused to each other around the groove to form flange-shaped edges. In particular, the edges may be at least partially covered at ends thereof with insulating material. As a result, a short circuit between a metal foil of the pouch and the negative electrode of the battery can be prevented, and corrosion of the battery may be also prevented. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258291 | DIRECT MANUFACTURED FUEL CELL PLUG AND METHOD - The invention is directed to a direct manufactured fuel cell plug, preferably used with aircraft fuel tanks or bays, comprising a digitally manufactured part, wherein the fuel cell plug is designed to securely fit into and seal an opening to be sealed in a fuel tank to eliminate all substantial gapping between the fuel cell plug and the opening. A sealant material is applied to the fuel cell plug prior to securely fitting and sealing the fuel cell plug into the opening. The invention is further directed to a method for sealing a fuel tank or bay, preferably in an aircraft. The method comprises the steps of applying an adhesive sealant to all faying surfaces of a direct manufactured fuel cell plug, positioning the sealant applied plug into an area to be sealed in the fuel tank, and spraying the entire sealed area with a spray sealant. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258292 | ALKALINE BATTERY AND SEALING UNIT FOR ALKALINE BATTERY - An opening part of a battery casing is sealed by a sealing unit into which a negative electrode terminal plate, a negative electrode current collector joined to the negative electrode terminal plate, and a gasket are integrated. The gasket includes a boss part through which the negative electrode current collector passes, an outer peripheral part in contact with the opening part of the battery casing, and an annular part arranged between the boss part and the outer peripheral part, and a part of the annular part is formed into a thin part serving as a safety valve. The negative electrode current collector has a body diameter of 1.8 mm or smaller and includes at the end part thereof a collar part. The ratio of the outer diameter of the boss part to the outer diameter of the collar part is 4.0 or smaller. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258293 | POUCH TYPE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A pouch type rechargeable battery that comprises an electrode assembly comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator interposed between the first and second electrodes is disclosed. The battery further comprises a pouch case comprising a case cover and a case body that is formed with a space for receiving the electrode assembly therein and a sealing part that is formed around the space. The sealing part comprises side sealing sections where the width of each side sealing section is less than the depth of the space. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258294 | Subfluorinated Graphite Fluorides as Electrode Materials - Subfluorinated graphite fluorides of formula CF | 2009-10-15 |
20090258295 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY SOURCE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH AN ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY SOURCE - The invention relates to an electrochemical energy source, comprising: a substrate, and at least one stack deposited onto said substrate, the stack comprising: an anode, a cathode, and an intermediate solid-state electrolyte separating said anode and said cathode; and at least one electron-conductive barrier layer being deposited between the substrate and the anode, which barrier layer is adapted to at least substantially preclude diffusion of active species of the stack into said substrate. The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing such an electrochemical energy source, comprising the steps of: A) depositing at least one electron-conductive barrier layer onto the substrate, and B) depositing at least one stack of an anode, an solid-state electrolyte, and a cathode successively onto said electron-conductive barrier layer. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258296 | LITHIUM-CONTAINING COMPOSITE OXIDE AND ITS PRODUCTION METHOD - To provide a lithium/nickel/cobalt/manganese-containing composite oxide powder which has a high weight capacity density, a high packing property, an excellent cycle property, an excellent discharge rate property and an excellent safety, and which has little content of free alkalis and is free from gelation at a time of producing a slurry. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258297 | Battery - Primary alkaline batteries include cathodes containing manganese dioxide and anodes including zinc. The weight ratio of the manganese dioxide to zinc is relatively low because the manganese dioxide has a relatively high oxygen content. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258298 | Graphite Particle, Carbon-Graphite Composite Particle and Their Production Processes - The present invention relates to a graphite particle and a carbon-graphite composite particle both suitable for use in electrode for lithium ion secondary battery, as well as to processes for producing these particles. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258299 | Battery grid - A battery grid includes a frame that includes a top element, a bottom element, a first side element, and a second side element. The battery grid also includes a plurality of wires provided within the frame and defining a plurality of open areas and a current collection lug extending from the top element in a first direction. The battery grid further includes at least one feature provided in the battery grid that is configured to reduce the amount of growth of the battery grid in the first direction due to corrosion of the battery grid during the life of the battery grid. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258300 | Ethylene/Vinyl Alcohol-Derived Copolymer Fiber - The invention provides a fiber which is excellent in electrolyte absorption and retentivity and oxidation resistance and is suitable for use as a separator for alkaline secondary batteries. The invention is an ethylene/vinyl alcohol-derived copolymer fiber comprising an ethylene/vinyl alcohol-derived copolymer (A) having the following structural unit (1): | 2009-10-15 |
20090258301 | Fabricating and using hidden features in an image - Some implementations of the invention provide hidden static images. Some such images can only be perceived when viewed from an angle to the normal to a surface. Such images may appear as a solid color when viewed along an axis perpendicular to a surface, but may reveal a hidden image when viewed from an angle relative to that axis. The hidden image may be defined according to interfaces between areas that pass substantially the same wavelength when viewed along the axis, but which pass noticeably different wavelengths when viewed from an angle relative to that axis. The hidden images may or may not be discernable to a human observer. The hidden image may comprise a code that is not readable by an optical scanner positioned to read along an axis normal to a surface, but that is readable by an optical scanner positioned to read along another axis. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258302 | SUB-RESOLUTION ASSIST FEATURE OF A PHOTOMASK - A photomask including a main feature, corresponding to an integrated circuit feature, and a sub-resolution assist feature (SRAF) is provided. A first imaginary line tangential with a first edge of the main feature and a second imaginary line tangential with the second edge of the main feature define an area adjacent the main feature. A center point of the SRAF lies within this area. The SRAF may be a symmetrical feature. In an embodiment, the center point of the SRAF lies on an imaginary line extending at approximately 45-degree angle from a corner of a main feature. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258303 | Method of Fabricating a Photomask Using Self Assembly Molecule - A method of fabricating a photomask includes includes forming a light blocking layer over a transparent substrate, and forming a hard mask pattern over the light blocking layer. The hard mask pattern exposes a portion of the light blocking layer. The method also includes depositing a self assembly molecule (SAM) layer over the hard mask pattern. The SAM layer covers the hard mask pattern and a portion of the exposed light blocking layer. The method also includes forming a resist layer pattern over an exposed portion of the light blocking layer that is not covered by the deposited SAM layer. The method further includes removing the SAM layer to expose the hard mask pattern and the light blocking layer, and etching the light blocking layer with the hard mask pattern and the resist layer pattern to form the photomask. Still further, the method includes removing the hard mask pattern and the resist layer pattern. The disclosed method permits one to manufacture fine patterns in semiconductor devices utilizing conventional apparatus and materials. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258304 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM - In the present invention, patterning for the first time is performed on a film to be worked above the front surface of a substrate, and the actual dimension of the pattern formed by the patterning for the first time is measured. Based on the dimension measurement result of the patterning or the first time, the condition of patterning for the second time is then set. In this event, the condition of the patterning for the second time is set so that a difference between the dimension of the patterning for the first time and its target dimension is equal to a difference between the dimension of the patterning for the second time and its target dimension. Thereafter, the patterning for the second time is performed under the set patterning condition. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258305 | MEMORY MEDIUM STORING ORIGINAL DATA GENERATION PROGRAM, MEMORY MEDIUM STORING ILLUMINATION CONDITION DETERMINATION PROGRAM, ORIGINAL DATA GENERATION METHOD, ILLUMINATION CONDITION DETERMINATION METHOD, AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A memory medium stores a program for generating data on an original pattern used in an exposure apparatus forming an image of a target pattern on a substrate, the program comprising a determination step of determining a final assist pattern based on a light intensity distribution formed by a projection optical system when, of a main pattern and an assist pattern to accompany the main pattern which form the original pattern, only the assist pattern is inserted in an object plane of the projection optical system, and a combining step of combining the final assist pattern and the main pattern to generate data on the original pattern, wherein in the determination step, the final assist pattern is determined by repeating a process of calculating and evaluating the light intensity distribution, and a process of changing the assist pattern to be inserted in the object plane of the projection optical system. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258306 | TONER IMAGE STABILIZATION PROCESSES - Image noise is reduced in halftone imaging processes by placing clear toner particles around the colored toner particles. The clear toner particles must be placed around the colored toner particles prior to transferring the developed image from an imaging member to a receiving member or substrate. The clear toner particles force the colored toner particles to remain in their deposited location during transfer. The result is an image with less mottle and graininess. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258307 | DEVELOPER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A developer used in an image forming apparatus, the developer containing: a toner, and a carrier that charges the toner, the toner containing a core toner, and an external additive that is added to a surface of the core toner, the core toner containing a colorant, a binder resin, a releasing agent, and a charge controlling agent containing Al and Mg, an amount of the charge controlling agent on the surface of the core toner being from 0.2 to 4.0 cps/eV in terms of a Mg amount measured by EDX, the core toner having a circularity of from 0.880 to 0.930, the external additive having a primary particle diameter of from 70 to 200 nm, an amount of the external additive being from 0.2 to 3.0% by weight based on the core toner. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258308 | Toner and Method of Preparing the Same - The present invention provides a toner having a core-shell structure which is formed by aggregation-coalescence of latex particles having bimodal particle size distribution. The toner according to the present invention can prevent scattering and image offset by enhancing adhesiveness and charge-up rate. The toner can also have controlled particle morphology of the particles and a uniform particle size distribution. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258309 | TONER FOR ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE IMAGE DEVELOPMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided is a toner for an electrostatic charge image development having toner particles which contain: a binder resin; a colorant; and a compound represented by Formula (1) in an amount of 0.1 to 65 ppm based on the total weight of the toner particles: | 2009-10-15 |
20090258310 | PRODUCING METHOD OF SPHERICAL PARTICLE, SPHERICAL PARTICLE, TONER, DEVELOPER, DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - There are provided an economical method capable of obtaining very small resin particles, in particular, resin particles; resin particles produced by the method; a toner and developer containing the resin particles; a developing device; and an image forming apparatus. Spherical particles are produced according to a producing method of spherical particles including a pulverizing step. In the pulverizing step, a dispersion liquid of coarse particles of material to be processed, which includes a polymer dispersant and coarse particles of material to be processed dispersed in a liquid medium is passed through a high-pressure homogenizer having a stepwise pressure release mechanism and thereby coarse particles of material to be processed contained in the dispersion liquid are milled under conditions where the melt viscosity of the dispersion liquid at a time point of passing the nozzle portion of the high-pressure homogenizer may be 5000 cP or less. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258311 | Electrophotographic Developer Carrier Core Material, Electrophotographic Developer Carrier, Methods of Manufacturing the Same, and Electrophotographic Developer - The present invention provides a carrier core material for use in the production of an electrophotographic developer which, even when applied, for example, to MFPs (multifunction printers), can realize stable, high-quality and high-speed development, and has a prolonged replacing life of magnetic carriers, and a method of manufacturing the same, a magnetic carrier including the carrier core material, and an electrophotographic developer manufactured from the magnetic carrier. An electrophotographic development carrier is prepared by adding resin particles, a binder, a dispersant, a wetting agent, and water to a raw material powder, wet pulverizing the mixture, drying the pulverized product to give granulated powder, calcinatng the granulated powder, and then sintering the granulated powder to prepare a carrier core material having an internally hollow structure, and coating the carrier core material with a resin. An electrophotographic developer is manufactured by mixing the electrophotographic development carrier with a toner. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258312 | IMAGE FORMING METHOD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming method and image forming apparatus based on the application thereof wherein comet-like deposits do not appear on the surface of the photoreceptor even after prolonged use of small-diameter toner, and there is no dropout or damage on the photoreceptor surface in the image forming process using an intermediate transfer member. This image forming method contains a process wherein the toner developed on an electrophotographic photoreceptor is transferred onto an intermediate transfer member, and the toner contains at least a metallic oxide and metallic soap added as external additive agents, and the protective layer contains a resin component obtained by reaction of at least a curable compound, and alumina particles. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258313 | RESIST COMPOSITION AND RESIST PATTERN FORMING METHOD - The present invention provides a resist composition prepared by dissolving components in an organic solvent containing ethyl lactate, which suppresses deterioration of sensitivity with time and also has required lithographic characteristics, and a method for forming a resist pattern. The resist composition is prepared by dissolving a resin component (A) which exhibits changeable alkali solubility under an action of an acid, an acid generator component (B) which generates an acid upon exposure, an amine (D) and acetic acid in an organic solvent (S) containing ethyl lactate. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258314 | NEGATIVE WORKING, HEAT SENSITIVE LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR - A heat-sensitive negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor include a support having a hydrophilic surface or which is provided with a hydrophilic layer and a coating provided thereon, the coating including an image-recording layer which includes hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer particles, a binder, and an infrared absorbing dye; wherein the hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer particles have an average particle diameter, measured by Photon Correlation Spectroscopy, of more than 10 nm and less than 40 nm; the amount of the IR-dye, without taking into account an optional counter ion, is more than 0.80 mg per m2 of the total surface of the thermoplastic polymer particles, measured by Hydrodynamic Fraction; and—the amount of hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer particles relative to the total weight of the ingredients of the imaging layer is at least 60-%. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258315 | PHOTOACID GENERATOR COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS - The invention provides various photoacid generator compounds and ionic components thereof. Photoresist compositions that include the ions and non-ionic photoacid generator compounds are also provided. The invention further provides methods of making and using the photoacid generator compounds and photoresist compositions disclosed herein. The compounds and compositions are useful as photoactive components in chemically amplified resist compositions for use in, for example, various microfabrication applications. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258316 | METHOD FOR PATTERNING A COVERING MATERIAL BY USING HIGH-POWER EXCITING BEAM - The present invention relates to a method for patterning a covering material by using a high-power exciting beam. The method includes the steps of (a) providing a base material having a plurality of thin layers, the neighboring thin layers having different colors; and (b) utilizing a high-power exciting beam to form at least one pattern on the base material, in which the pattern has at least one concave portion, so as to expose the thin layers with different colors. As a result, the covering material has a layered visual effect and many colors. Furthermore, the patterning method of the present invention is simple, and can form the pattern on the base material easily Therefore, the manufacturing time of the covering material with the pattern is reduced. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258317 | WRITING APPARATUS AND WRITING METHOD - A writing apparatus includes a writing unit configured to a write a pattern onto a target workpiece, based on a writing data of the pattern to be written on the target workpiece, and a generation unit configured generate, after the pattern has been written, writing data of a figure code indicating a writing information of when the target workpiece is written, based on the writing information, wherein the writing unit further writes the figure code onto the target workpiece, based on the writing data of the figure code. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258318 | Double patterning method - A method of making a device includes forming a first photoresist layer over an underlying layer, patterning the first photoresist layer to form a first photoresist pattern comprising a first grid, rendering the first photoresist pattern insoluble to a solvent, forming a second photoresist layer over the first photoresist pattern, patterning the second photoresist layer to form a second photoresist pattern over the underlying layer, where the second photoresist pattern is a second grid which overlaps the first grid to form a photoresist web, and etching the underlying layer using the photoresist web as a mask. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258319 | EXPOSURE METHOD AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - In an exposure method, an anti-reflection film and a photoresist are stacked in order on the surface of a substrate. A periodic pattern of a pitch P is formed on a pattern surface of a photomask. A medium having a refractive index n is present between a projection lens having a numerical aperture NAp and the substrate. The refractive index, coefficient of extinction and thickness of the anti-reflection film are selected so that the reflectance of exposure light of a wavelength λ at an interface between the photoresist and the anti-reflection film is less than or equal to a desired value when an angle of incidence θ is within a range determined by λ/P−NAp≦n×sin θ≦NAp. The angle of incidence θ is formed to a perpendicular line in the medium by light incident on the surface of the substrate. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258320 | METHOD OF FORMING MEASURING TARGETS FOR MEASURING DIMENSIONS OF SUBSTRATE IN SUBSTRATE MANUFACTURING PROCESS - A method of forming measuring targets for measuring the dimensions of a substrate during a substrate manufacturing process is provided. First, a board having a base layer and a conductive layer is provided, wherein the conductive layer is disposed on a surface of the base layer. Then, at least one through hole is formed in the board as a measuring target for measuring the dimensions of the substrate. Next, a plated via is formed in the through hole as another measuring target for measuring the dimensions of the substrate. Thereafter, a patterned dielectric layer is formed on the board to expose the plated via as a next measuring target for measuring the dimensions of the substrate. In the present invention, measuring targets are formed during a substrate manufacturing process and the dimensions of the substrate are measured instantly. The accuracy in process alignment is improved without increasing the fabrication cost. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258321 | Light absorbent and organic antireflection coating composition containing the same - The present invention relates to a light absorbent for organic anti-reflection coating formation, and an organic anti-reflection film composition containing the same. The light absorbent for organic anti-reflection film formation according to the present invention is a compound of the following formula (1a), a compound of the following formula (1b), a mixture of compounds of the formulas (1a) and (1b), or a compound of formula (2): | 2009-10-15 |
20090258322 | METHODS FOR PLANARIZING UNEVENNESS ON SURFACE OF WAFER PHOTORESIST LAYER AND WAFERS PRODUCED BY THE METHODS - A wafer has a substrate and a photoresist layer thereon with a surface that is planarized by positioning over a starting surface of the photoresist layer a gray-scale mask having a pattern that correlates with a gradient height profile of unevenness present on the starting surface, patterning the photoresist layer using the gray-scale mask to produce the pattern thereof in the photoresist layer which, in effect, produces a profile of evenness in the photoresist layer underlying the gradient height profile of unevenness, and developing the patterned photoresist layer such that only a three-dimensional portion thereof corresponding to the gradient height profile of unevenness located above the profile of evenness is removed which, in effect, leaves behind a resulting surface on the photoresist layer made substantially more even and thus substantially in a planarized condition. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258323 | Outie tool for removal of a plastic tooth positioning appliance or aligner (invisible braces) from teeth of a patient - The Outie Tool is an apparatus and method for the efficient, safe, and hygienic removing of removable tooth positioning appliances such as aligners or other dental appliances from the teeth of a patient. The apparatus comprises a straight rigid barrel with a lever appendage on the proximal end for fully engaging and removing lower aligner and hook appendage on distal end for fully engaging and removing upper aligner. The apparatus solves all the problems of existing tools with a design that provides optimal safety, strength, and mechanical leverage force along with removal appendages that are sufficiently thin and strong enough to easily and safely position and engage under aligner and between teeth thereby eliminating potential injury to teeth, gums, or aligner. | 2009-10-15 |
20090258324 | Nozzle for Insertion Into Tooth Root Canal, and Device for Treating Tooth Root Canal, Having the Nozzle for Insertion Into Tooth Root Canal - A nozzle for insertion into a tooth root canal, which can be inserted into the depths of the root canal, which enables a sufficient amount of fluid to be allowed to flow through it per unit time, and which can be easily produced, and a device for treating a tooth root canal, provided with the nozzle. A treating device ( | 2009-10-15 |
20090258325 | Separator apparatus - A separator apparatus for separating a pair of adjacent teeth of a patient to facilitate the later placement of a molar band between the teeth. The apparatus includes a separator unit and a cooperating separating mechanism for manipulating the separator unit. The separator unit includes a length of separator material having a first coiled end portion, a second coiled end portion and an intermediate portion; the first and second coiled end portions being movable by the separating mechanism from a first at rest position to a second, spaced apart partially uncoiled position. | 2009-10-15 |