43rd week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 45 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080261084 | FUEL CELLS USED TO SUPPLEMENT POWER SOURCES FOR AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT - A fuel cell may be used to supplement power sources for aircraft equipment. A fuel cell to provide electrical power in an aircraft may include a replaceable fuel source, an information output, and a power output to output power to a line replaceable unit of the aircraft. A method of supplementing electrical power in an aircraft may include providing a fuel cell in the aircraft, the fuel cell comprising a replaceable fuel cartridge and a replaceable by-product cartridge, and supplementing an electrical power system of the aircraft with power generated by the fuel cell by outputting power. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261085 | Biological Battery or Fuel Cell Utilizing Mitochondria - A battery or fuel cell that includes at least one electrode having a biological component. The biological component may be formed on the cathode and may consist of a material including mitochondria. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261086 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND FUEL CELL - A base insulating layer of an FPC board includes a rectangular first insulating portion and a second insulating portion that outwardly extends from one side of the first insulating portion. A conductor layer is formed on one surface of the base insulating layer. The conductor layer includes a pair of rectangular collector portions and a pair of extraction conductor portions that extend in a long-sized shape from the collector portions. One collector portion is formed in a first region of the first insulating portion of the base insulating layer, and the other collector portion is formed in a second region of the first insulating portion. One extraction conductor portion extends from the one collector portion to the second insulating portion, and the other extraction conductor portion extends from the other collector portion to the second insulating portion. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261087 | PACK TYPE BATTERY - A pack type battery includes a bare cell having a top edge, a bottom edge, and opposing side surfaces. A protective circuit module is electrically coupled to the bare cell by a lead plate. A substrate cover is attached to the bare cell and covers the protective circuit module. A pair of elongate cell covers are provided, each elongate cell cover including a base for covering an edge of the bare cell and a skirt extending from longitudinal edges of the base for covering a portion of the opposing side surfaces. A label covers the opposing side surfaces of the bare cell and the skirt of each elongate cell cover. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261088 | Fuel cell and manufacturing method thereof - A fuel cell and a method of manufacturing the fuel cell are disclosed. A method of manufacturing a fuel cell by electrically connecting a first cell and a second cell that are coupled over both sides of a membrane with a predetermined gap between the first cell and the second cell, where the first cell and the second cell each has an anode on one side and a cathode on the other side, may include perforating a hole in the membrane between the first cell and the second cell, and electrically connecting the anode of the first cell with the cathode of the second cell through the hole using a conductive member. This method does not entail unnecessary increases in volume or complicated flow paths, and the method can reduce electrical resistance while simplifying the peripheral equipment. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261089 | Fuel cell system and method for controlling fuel cell system - In a fuel cell unit that generates electric power using fuel gas supplied via an anode gas passage and air supplied via a cathode gas passage, an anode-off gas passage is connected to the downstream side of the anode gas passage. An orifice is provided at the anode-off gas passage and anode-off gas is discharged to the downstream side via the orifice. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261090 | Catalyst for a Catalytic Process Which is Used to Obtain Hydrogen from Bioethanol and/or Ethanol, Catalyst-Preparation Method and Use Thereof in Said Catalytic Process - The invention relates to a catalyst which is used to obtain hydrogen or a hydrogen-rich gas that is suitable for use in fuel cells or other applications from bioethanol and/or ethanol, comprising a support, a promoter agent and an active phase which is incorporated into the support, said catalyst taking the form of a calcinated solid in which the support comprises at least one oxide with high surface mobility and is modified with the promoter agent. According to the invention, the promoter agent comprises at least one oxide of a rare earth that is selected from the lanthanide group and the active phase comprises at least one oxide of a transition metal from group VIII or IB. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261091 | REGENERATIVE OXIDIZER ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN PEM FUEL CELL APPLICATIONS - An oxidizer assembly provided with a housing having a plurality of inlets each for receiving a different gas and a plurality of outlets each corresponding to a different one of the inlets and outputting gas resulting from the gas received from its corresponding inlet. A catalyst assembly able to support gas flow therethrough is disposed within the housing and includes a catalyst able to oxidize carbon monoxide gas and to be regenerated. The catalyst assembly is further adapted to be movable such that successive parts of the assembly are able to be brought repeatedly in communication with a first inlet and its corresponding first outlet and then a second inlet and its corresponding second outlet of the housing. In the preferred form of the invention, the catalyst assembly is additionally adapted so that each section is brought in communication with a third inlet and its corresponding third outlet after being in communication with the second inlet and its corresponding second outlet and prior to being brought back into communication with the first inlet and its corresponding outlet. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261092 | Fuel Cell System - At the startup of a fuel cell system comprising a fuel cell that generates power upon receiving a supply of a reactive gas and discharges a reactive offgas, a gas passage in which the reactive gas or the reactive offgas flows, a valve device that is installed on the gas passage, and a control device that controls the opening of the valve device, the downstream pressure of the valve device is first acquired and, when the downstream pressure is equal to or less than a predetermined pressurization termination pressure, the valve device is duty-controlled by means of a predetermined duty ratio. As a result, the generation of strange noise and the generation of mechanical component stress that arise from sudden pressurization are suppressed. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261093 | Heat and power system combining a solid oxide fuel cell stack and a vapor compression cycle heat pump - A Combined Heat and Power System (“CHPS”) includes a solid oxide fuel cell system and a vapor compression cycle heat pump. The CHPS improves the overall efficiency of a CHP system with respect to conversion of fuel energy to usable heat and electrical energy without need for an accessory burner-heat exchanger system. The compressor motor of the heat pump is powered by a portion of the electricity generated by the SOFC, and the thermal output of the heat pump is increased by abstraction of heat from the SOFC exhaust. This integration allows for novel and complementary operation of each type of system, with the benefits of improved overall fuel efficiency for the improved CHP system. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261094 | STABILIZED ELECTRODES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - Stabilized electrodes for electrochemical cells. An electrochemical cell based on an environmentally benign zirconia stabilized Fe | 2008-10-23 |
20080261095 | Membrane-Electrode Assembly, Method for Manufacturing the Same, and Fuel Cell - A membrane-electrode assembly ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080261096 | Method For Producing Cathodes and Anodes for Electrochemical Systems, Metallised Material Used Therein, Method and Device For Production of Said Metallised Material - The invention relates to the production of composite cathodes and anodes for lithium batteries, and the cathodes and anodes thereby produced. The active mass in the form of a thin film is incorporated into a material, or the active mass together with a matrix metal or a matrix alloy is deposited on a substrate. The invention also relates to a metallized, textile material made of insulating fibres which have been made conductive and which have been completely galvanically or electrolessly plated. The fibres lying on crossovers are not baked with other fibres, but can move freely. The surface of the material is thereby optimally used. Said material is preferably used as an anode or a cathode for batteries, especially a lithium battery, and fuel cells. During the galvanizing or electroless application stage in the production of the material, the fibres in the material move relatively to each other in order to avoid baking. A device for said production process comprises first rollers ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080261097 | MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELL - Disclosed is a membrane-electrode assembly including an anode, a cathode, and a proton-conductive polymer electrolyte membrane and further including a diffusion enhancing layer disposed between the cathode and the proton-conductive polymer electrolyte membrane. The membrane-electrode assembly and a direct methanol fuel cell using the same work to effectively eliminate product water and electrolyte membrane-permeated water remaining in the vicinity of the interface between the cathode and the electrolyte membrane to feed a reaction gas sufficiently to the vicinity of the interface between the cathode and the electrolyte membrane, and exhibit high performance stably over a long period of time. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261098 | PROTON-CONDUCTING MEMBRANES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES, AND RELATED ARTICLES AND PROCESSES - A method for making a proton-conducting membrane is described. The method includes the steps of combining a protonated, layered inorganic material with a proton-conducting organic polymer in a liquid medium; exfoliating the layered inorganic material, so that individual layers of the inorganic material are suspended in the liquid medium and spaced from each other; and the polymer is absorbed onto the surface of the individual layers. In this manner, a polymer-inorganic composite is formed. The liquid can then be removed, to recover the resulting membrane. Related electrolysis and fuel cell devices are also described, which incorporate the proton-conducting membrane. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261099 | Heterogeneous ceramic composite SOFC electrolyte - A solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) includes a cathode electrode, a solid oxide electrolyte, and an anode electrode. The electrolyte includes yttria stabilized zirconia and scandia stabilized zirconia, such as scandia ceria stabilized zirconia. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261100 | Polymer electrolyte membrane and membrane electrode assembly - It is the objective to provide an electrolyte membrane with low cost, high ion conductivity, and low swelling. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261101 | POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE COMPRISING COORDINATION POLYMER - A polymer electrolyte membrane is made from a polymer electrolyte and a coordination polymer, and finds use in a fuel cell. The polymer electrolyte membrane may be made by dissolving a polymer electrolyte in a solvent to provide a first solution, adding a coordination polymer to the first solution to yield a second solution, and forming the second solution into a film. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261102 | SULFONATED-PERFLUOROCYCLOBUTANE POLYELECTROLYTE MEMBRANES FOR FUEL CELLS - A process for preparing a polymer comprising sulfonating a perfluorocyclobutane polymer with a sulfonating agent to form a sulfonated perfluorocyclobutane polymer, wherein the sulfonating agent comprises oleum, SO | 2008-10-23 |
20080261103 | DIRECT OXIDATION FUEL CELL - A direct oxidation fuel cell of this invention has at least one unit cell including: a membrane-electrode assembly including an electrolyte membrane sandwiched between an anode and a cathode, each of the anode and the cathode including a catalyst layer and a diffusion layer; an anode-side separator with a fuel flow channel for supplying a fuel to the anode; and a cathode-side separator with an oxidant flow channel for supplying an oxidant to the cathode. The catalyst layer of at least one of the anode and the cathode includes high-porosity regions and low-porosity regions, and the high-porosity regions and the low-porosity regions are arranged in a mixed configuration. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261104 | FUEL CELL - Auxiliary seals are provided on a surface of a first metal separator, between load receivers and an oxygen-containing gas supply passage, a fuel gas supply passage, an oxygen-containing gas discharge passage, and a fuel gas discharge passage, in relatively wide areas. The cross sectional shape of the auxiliary seal is the same as those of a flow field seal and ring-like seals, and the auxiliary seals are formed independently from the flow field seal and the ring-like seals. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261105 | Nickel Hydrogen Storage Battery and Method for Manufacturing Negative Electrode Thereof - A nickel hydrogen storage battery is provided which includes an electrode assembly formed by winding spirally a strip-like negative electrode ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080261106 | ELECTRICITY ELEMENT, SEPARATOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A separator includes a separator body and a first film. The separator body is formed by mixing and solidifying a first material and a second material and then removing the first material by an alkaline liquid etching process. The separator body has a plurality of irregular holes formed corresponding to the removed first material. The first film is disposed on one side of the separator body. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261107 | ROBUST METAL FILM ENCAPSULATION - The present invention relates to metal film encapsulation of an electrochemical device. The metal film encapsulation may provide contact tabs for the electrochemical device. The present invention may also include a selectively conductive bonding layer between a contact and a cell structure. The present invention may further include ways of providing heat and pressure resilience to the bonding layer and improving the robustness of the protection for the cell structure. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261108 | Rechargeable battery - A rechargeable battery that can stably fix an electrode assembly. The rechargeable battery is constructed with an electrode assembly that includes a cathode, an anode, and a separator interposed between the cathode and the anode, a case accommodating the electrode assembly and has a bottom boss formed at the bottom part, a cap assembly coupled with the case to close and seal the case and being electrically connected to the electrode assembly, and a current collecting plate disposed between the electrode assembly and the case and having an opening hole into which the bottom boss is inserted. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261109 | PACKAGING PROCESS FOR SLIM BATTERIES AND PRODUCTS THEREOF - A packaging process for slim batteries includes providing a first board. The surrounding edge of the first board extends to form a plurality of first jointing flakes. A frame is formed by an insert molding method and combined with the first board. There is a plurality of jointing slots on the side walls of the frame. The first jointing flakes are embedded into the side walls of the frame to fasten the first board onto the bottom of the frame. A battery module is provided. The battery module is placed into the frame, and the battery module is located on the first board. A second board is provided. The surrounding edge of the second board extends to form a plurality of second jointing flakes. The second jointing flakes are combined with the jointing slots by ultrasonic to fasten the second board onto the top of the frame. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261110 | Non-Aqueous Electrochemical Cells - An electrochemical secondary cell is disclosed. The cell includes a cathode, an anode, a cathode current collector including stainless steel, and an electrolyte containing a perchlorate salt and a second salt. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261111 | CONDUCTOR-MIXED ACTIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL, ELECTRODE STRUCTURE, RECHARGEABLE BATTERY, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF CONDUCTOR-MIXED ACTIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL - An object of the present invention is to enhance the electrical conductivity between active electrode materials, enhance the electrical conductivity between an active electrode material and an electrical conduction assistant agent, and enhance the conductivity between the active electrode material and a current collecting material. This invention is related in principle to a conductor-mixed active electrode material which is processed by stirring and mixing an active electrode material and a conductive material together with hard balls, an electrode structure utilizing this conductor-mixed active electrode material, a rechargeable battery, and a method of fabricating the conductor-mixed active electrode material. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261112 | ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR ELECTROCHEMCIAL DEVICE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, ELECTRODE USING THE ELECTRODE MATERIAL, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE USING THE ELECTRODE MATERIAL - An electrode material of the present invention includes a plurality of particles capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium, and a plurality of nanowires capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium. The particles and the nanowires include silicon atoms. The plurality of nanowires are entangled with each other to form a network, and the network is in contact with at least two of the plurality of particles. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261113 | SECONDARY ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL WITH HIGH RATE CAPABILITY - The invention provides an electrochemical cell which includes a first electrode having a electrode active material, a second electrode which is a counter electrode to the first electrode, and an electrolyte. The negative electrode active material is represented by the general formula E | 2008-10-23 |
20080261114 | ANODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery having a high capacity and superior cycle characteristics and an anode active material used for it are provided. The anode active material contains, as an element, at least tin (Sn), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), and carbon (C). A carbon content is in the range from 11.9 wt % to 29.7 wt %, a total ratio of iron and cobalt to a total of tin, iron, and cobalt is in the range from 26.4 wt % to 48.5 wt %, and a cobalt ratio to a total of iron and cobalt is in the range from 9.9 wt % to 79.5 wt %. A reactive phase capable of reacting with an electrode reactant is included. A half-width of a diffraction peak obtained by X-ray diffraction (peak observed at diffraction angle 2θ of between 41 degrees and 45 degrees) is 1.0 degree or more. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261115 | Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery and positive electrode - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a positive electrode having a positive electrode mixture, a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode mixture contains as a positive electrode active material Li | 2008-10-23 |
20080261116 | METHOD OF DEPOSITING SILICON ON CARBON MATERIALS AND FORMING AN ANODE FOR USE IN LITHIUM ION BATTERIES - A method of modifying the surface of carbon materials such as vapor grown carbon nanofibers is provided in which silicon is deposited on vapor grown carbon nanofibers using a chemical vapor deposition process. The resulting silicon-carbon alloy may be used as an anode in a rechargeable lithium ion battery. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261117 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY CELL - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell having a high cycle characteristic and excellence in continuous charging characteristic at high potential is provided. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell comprises a positive electrode having a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode having a negative electrode active material, and a non-aqueous electrolyte having a non-aqueous solvent and electrolytic salt. The positive electrode contains lithium phosphate. The non-aqueous solvent contains a halogenated ethylene carbonate compound represented by chemical formula 1: | 2008-10-23 |
20080261118 | OPTICAL RECORDING COMPOSITION AND HOLOGRAPHIC RECORDING MEDIUM - The present invention provides an optical recording composition and a holographic recording medium comprising a recording layer formed with the optical recording composition. The optical recording composition comprises a bicyclic cyclopropane derivative denoted by General Formula (1). | 2008-10-23 |
20080261119 | Large-Size Glass Substrate For Photomask and Making Method, Computer-Readable Recording Medium, and Mother Glass Exposure Method - A large-size glass substrate, from which a photomask substrate is formed, is prepared by processing a large-size glass substrate stock by (1) a flattening removal quantity based on height data of the substrate stock in the vertical attitude plus a deformation-corrective removal quantity. The deformation-corrective removal quantity is calculated from (2) a deflection of the substrate stock by its own weight in the horizontal attitude, (3) a deformation of the photomask substrate caused by chucking in an exposure apparatus, and (4) an accuracy distortion of a platen for supporting a mother glass. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261120 | PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY MASK WITH INTEGRALLY FORMED PROTECTIVE CAPPING LAYER - A photomask and a method of fabricating the photomask. The photomask including: a substrate transparent to a selected wavelength or wavelengths of radiation, the substrate having a top surface and an opposite bottom surface, the substrate having a printable region and a non-printable region; the printable region having first opaque regions raised above the top surface of the substrate adjacent to clear regions, each opaque region of the first opaque regions having sidewalls and opposite top and bottom surfaces, the first opaque regions including a metal; the non-printable region including metal second opaque region raised above the top surface of the substrate, the second opaque region having sidewalls and opposite top and bottom surface, the second opaque regions including the metal; and a conformal protective metal oxide capping layer on top surfaces and sidewalls of the first and second opaque regions. The conformal layer is formed by oxidation. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261121 | PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY MASK WITH PROTECTIVE SILICIDE CAPPING LAYER - A photomask and a method of fabricating the photomask. The photomask including: a substrate transparent to a selected wavelength or wavelengths of radiation, the substrate having a top surface and an opposite bottom surface, the substrate having a printable region and a non-printable region; the printable region having first opaque regions raised above the top surface of the substrate adjacent to clear regions, each opaque region of the first opaque regions having sidewalls and opposite top and bottom surfaces, the first opaque regions including a metal; the non-printable region including metal second opaque region raised above the top surface of the substrate, the second opaque region having sidewalls and opposite top and bottom surface, the second opaque regions including the metal; and a conformal protective metal oxide capping layer on top surfaces and sidewalls of the first and second opaque regions. The conformal layer is formed by oxidation. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261122 | PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY MASK WITH PROTECTIVE CAPPING LAYER - A photomask and a method of fabricating the photomask. The photomask including: a substrate transparent to a selected wavelength or wavelengths of radiation, the substrate having a top surface and an opposite bottom surface, the substrate having a printable region and a non-printable region; the printable region having first opaque regions raised above the top surface of the substrate adjacent to clear regions, each opaque region of the first opaque regions having sidewalls and a top surface; the non-printable region comprising a second opaque region raised above the top surface of the substrate, the second opaque region having sidewalls and a top surface; and a capping layer on the sidewalls of the first opaque regions and the sidewalls of the second opaque region. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261123 | Photomask with detector for optimizing an integrated circuit production process and method of manufacturing an integrated circuit using the same - A photomask for integrated circuit production comprising a substrate, one or more layers and a detector for monitoring a process parameter of the integrated circuit production in combination with one or more of the following: communication circuitry for communicating with external equipment for the integrated circuit production, a computational processor for analyzing the monitored process parameter, and a data storage component. In addition, a method of integrated circuit production comprising the steps of providing a photomask in the integrated circuit production process and monitoring a process parameter of the integrated circuit production using the photomask, in combination with one or more following steps: analyzing the monitored process parameter using the photomask; communicating the monitored process parameter from the photomask to external equipment involved in the integrated circuit production; and storing the monitored process parameter in the photomask. For example, the photomask embodying aspects of the present invention may monitor and track the process parameter of a stepper during the integrated circuit production. The monitored data may be analyzed against the production information to determine possible adjustment or alteration to the integrated circuit production steps. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261124 | Photomask reticle for use in projection exposure, and manufacturing methods therefor and for semiconductor device - A photomask reticle is provided for use in projection exposure which forms a resist pattern on a workable film formed over a semiconductor substrate, comprising area | 2008-10-23 |
20080261125 | Resist pattern and reflow technology - A reflow stabilizing solution for treating photoresist patterns and a reflow technology are disclosed. The reflow stabilizing solution comprises a polymer and is applied after the photoresist material has been developed and patterned. By treating the photoresist with the reflow stabilizing solution after resist patterning and further subjecting the reflow stabilizing solution to a heat treatment, the non-volatile polymer remains in between adjacent resist patterns and acts as a stopper to the reflowed photoresist. In this manner, the non-volatile polymer provides structural and mechanical support for the reflowed resist, preventing resist collapse at high temperatures and allowing the formation of reflowed resist structures having line width dimensions in the submicron range. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261126 | SECURE PHOTOMASK WITH BLOCKING APERTURE - A secure photomask including a substrate having one or more pattern layers formed thereon and a blocking aperture disposed below the one or more pattern layers that prevents at least one of unauthorized use and copying of the photomask. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261127 | PHOTOMASK WITH DETECTOR FOR OPTIMIZING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PRODUCTION PROCESS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT USING THE SAME - A photomask for integrated circuit production for development of integrated circuit components, where the integrated circuit production uses a radiation source that generates a source image, includes a substrate with one or more layers disposed thereon; a source separator element that separates the source image into one or more duplicate source images; one or more polarizing elements each corresponding to one of the one or more duplicate source images; and one or more sensors each corresponding to one of the one or more polarizing elements, the one or more sensors sensing one or more radiation characteristics of the radiation source. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261128 | Methods and structures for protecting one area while processing another area on a chip - Increased protection of areas of a chip are provided by both a mask structure of increased robustness in regard to semiconductor manufacturing processes or which can be removed with increased selectivity and controllability in regard to underlying materials, or both. Mask structures are provided which exhibit an interface of a chemical reaction, grain or material type which can be exploited to enhance either or both types of protection. Structures of such masks include TERA material which can be converted or hydrated and selectively etched using a mixture of hydrogen fluoride and a hygroscopic acid or organic solvent, and two layer structures of similar or dissimilar materials. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261129 | SELECTIVE SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD USING BLOCK COPOLYMER, BLACK MATRIX AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND NOZZLE PLATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A selective surface treatment method using a block copolymer, a black matrix and a method of manufacturing the same, and a nozzle plate and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. According to the selective surface treatment method, a block copolymer layer including a hydrophilic polymer block and a hydrophobic polymer block is formed on a predetermined surface of a substrate. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261130 | Process for a Thermal Transfer of a Liquid Crystal Film Using a Transfer Element - The invention relates to a laser-induced process that employs a transfer element comprising a liquid crystal material for a thermal transfer onto a receiving surface. The process is suitable for generating markings with various appearance or optical effects on a surface of choice. The transfer element comprises a light-to-heat conversion layer and a transfer layer The transfer layer comprises a liquid crystal material, especially a liquid crystal polymer film. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261131 | TONER, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING THE SAME, IMAGE FORMING METHOD USING THE SAME, AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE - A toner that is excellent in low-temperature fixing property, offset resistance, storage stability, charge rising property, charge stability with time and pulverizability and allows for forming high-quality images over a long period of time. The toner contains at least a binder resin, a colorant and a charge controlling agent, wherein the charge controlling agent contains an aromatic oxycarboxylic acid metal compound having a trivalent or more central metal, the binder resin comprises a polyester resin (A) having a softening point Tm (A) of 120° C. to 160° C. and a polyester resin (B) having a softening point Tm (B) of 80° C. to less than 120° C., and at least any one of the polyester resins (A) and (B) contains 1,2-propane diol at 65 mol % or more in a divalent alcohol component and can be obtained by condensation polymerizing an alcohol component substantially composed of only an aliphatic alcohol with a carboxylic acid component. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261132 | Resin for electrostatic-image-developing toner, electrostatic-image-developing toner, electrostatic image developer, method for forming image, and image-forming apparatus - A resin for an electrostatic-image-developing toner includes a polyester resin; a vinyl polymer resin obtained by polymerization of a radically polymerizable vinyl monomer; and at least one of a nitroxide compound and a reaction product of a nitroxide compound and an acid. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261133 | Resin for electrostatic-image-developing toner, electrostatic-image-developing toner, electrostatic image developer, method for forming image, and image-forming apparatus - A resin for an electrostatic-image-developing toner includes a graft polymer, wherein the graft polymer has a polyester structure in the main chain thereof; the graft polymer includes monomer units derived from vinyl monomers in the side chains thereof; and at least a part of the monomer units have a residue of surfactant. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261134 | DEVELOPING APPARATUS, DEVELOPING METHOD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A developing apparatus, a developing method and an image forming apparatus are provided in which reduction in the quantity of development is prevented in the case where a micro particle diameter toner is used. The developing apparatus uses a developer containing a toner and supplies the toner to an image carrier. The developing apparatus includes: a developer housing unit configured to house the developer; a developer carrier in which at least one of magnets provided therein is formed by an electromagnet, and which carries the developer from the developer housing unit toward the image carrier; a developer carrying regulating unit configured to regulate the developer carried by the developer carrier; and an electromagnet driving unit configured to vary a voltage to be applied to the electromagnet. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261135 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR, PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An electrophotographic photoreceptor comprising a conductive support and a photosensitive layer provided on or above the conductive support, the photosensitive layer having an outermost layer comprising a cured product of a composition comprising a curable resin, a surfactant containing a fluorine atom, and a charge transporting organic compound having a specific structure. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261136 | Electrophotographic photoreceptor, process cartridge and image-forming apparatus - An electrophotographic photoreceptor includes a conductive substrate; and a photosensitive layer that includes a phthalocyanine pigment, a charge-transporting substance and at least one kind of lignophenol derivative. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261137 | CHARGE CONTROL AGENT AND TONER COMPRISING THE SAME - Discussed herein are a charge control agent and toner comprising said charge control agent. Said toner of the invention is comprised of a resin, a colorant, and the charge control agent, wherein, said charge control agent is comprised of a specific type of metal complexes. In the invention, the charge control agent has excellent charge control properties and the characteristics of uniform crystalline size, high charge speed, high thermo stability, low moisture absorption, and good compatibility with resin. The toner of the invention has excellent electrical characteristics and produces stable image of high quality under a wide range of environmental conditions without dusting and fogging. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261138 | ELECTROSTATIC LATENT IMAGE DEVELOPING TONER - An objective is to provide an electrostatic latent image developing toner exhibiting ultra-low temperature fixability together with high resolution, excellent fluidity and anti-blocking property, and excellent aging stability in a toner vessel, in which the toner is supplied into an image forming apparatus. Also disclosed is an electrostatic latent image developing toner stored in a vessel possessing an ejecting outlet, capable of fitting into an image forming apparatus, wherein the vessel has a cross-sectional area of the outlet of 0.07-2.00 cm | 2008-10-23 |
20080261139 | Electrophotographic Toner - The invention relates to an electrophotographic toner comprising toner particles ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080261140 | Electrophotographic developing agent - An electrophotographic developing agent is provided that includes a binder resin, a releasing agent, a colorant, and a charge control agent. By using a binder resin having a high acid value and a mixture of two waxes having different melting points as a releasing agent, a electrophotographic developing agent is obtained, which has excellent fusing property and durability and does not result in hot offset and wrap jamming. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261141 | MAGENTA TONER FOR DEVELOPING ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE - A magenta toner for developing an electrostatic image composed of a binder and a colorant is disclosed. The toner contains a tone controlling agent having a peak of fluorescent spectrum from 380 to 500 nm. An image excellent in light fastness and durability can be obtained and high color reproducibility with sufficient transparency and chromaticness can be realized by the magenta toner. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261142 | Toner Powders and Process for Their Preparation - The present invention pertains to a process for the preparation of a toner powder, in which particles of one or more toner base compositions are combined into larger particles. The toner base compositions may be in the form of dry powders, e.g., manufactured by jet milling or by freeze drying powder dispersions. In that case, the combination of the toner base compositions into larger particles may be done by, e.g., mechanofusion. The toner base composition may also be in the form of an aqueous emulsion or dispersion. In that case, the combination of the base compositions into larger particles can be effected by spray-drying the emulsion or dispersion. In a preferred embodiment, the toner base composition in aqueous form is prepared via phase inversion emulsification, which preferably is carried out in an extruder. The invention also pertains to a toner powder comprising composite particles in which individual particles of toner base composition(s) are fused or bonded together in the form of cluster structures that do not break down under the mechanical and electrostatic forces encountered during toner use. This can be obtained by mechanofusion of dry toner base powders. The invention also pertains to a toner powder comprising composite particles in which individual particles of toner base composition(s) are fused or bonded together to form single substantially spherical particles. This can be obtained by spray drying of an aqueous emulsion or dispersion. The toner powders of the present invention have increased fluidity as compared to conventional powders. Toners with different colours can be prepared in a simple and convenient manner. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261143 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - An image forming apparatus and an image forming method are provided that realize both the use of a decolorizing toner and a non-decolorizing toner and miniaturization of the apparatus. An image forming apparatus employing an intermediate transfer system includes: a primary transfer belt that carries a transferred toner image; a decolorizing toner process unit that is a process unit configured to form a toner image with a decolorizing toner and transfer the decolorizing toner image to the primary transfer belt; a non-decolorizing toner process unit that is a process unit arranged downstream from the decolorizing toner process unit in a traveling direction of the toner image on the primary transfer belt and configured to form a toner image with a non-decolorizing toner and transfer the non-decolorizing toner image to the primary transfer belt; and a secondary transfer roller that is arranged downstream from the non-decolorizing toner process unit in the traveling direction of the toner image on the primary transfer belt and transfers the toner image on the primary transfer belt to a sheet. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261144 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING DEVELOPING AGENT - A method for producing a developing agent, includes preparing a dispersion of particles containing a binder resin and a coloring agent and forming toner particles by aggregating and fusing the particles, in which the number of coarse particles having a particle size of 0.6 μm or larger after the solid concentration of the dispersion of particles is adjusted to 1 ppm is less than 3,000 per μL. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261145 | ALKALINE-RESISTANT NEGATIVE PHOTORESIST FOR SILICON WET-ETCH WITHOUT SILICON NITRIDE - New photoresists for use during the production of semiconductor and MEMS devices are provided. The primer layer preferably comprises a silane dissolved or dispersed in a solvent system. The photoresist layer includes a first polymer prepared from a styrene and an acrylonitrile, and a second polymer comprising epoxy-containing monomers (and preferably phenolic-containing monomers). The photoresist layer comprises a photoacid generator, and is preferably negative-acting. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261146 | Lithographic Printing Plate Precursor - To provide a lithographic printing plate precursor which generates no stains in the non-image area and is also excellent in development latitude. Disclosed is a lithographic printing plate precursor comprising a support and a photosensitive layer, said lithographic printing plate precursor further comprising a subbing layer containing a maleamic acid (co)polymer, in which at least one hydrogen atom on a nitrogen atom is substituted with an onium group, provided between the photosensitive layer and the support. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261147 | Photoactive Compounds - The present invention relates to novel photoactive compounds that can be used in formulating photoresist compositions. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261148 | LIGHT TRANSMISSIVE STAMPER, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF MULTILAYER OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIUM - Provided is a light transmissive stamper having light transmissivity with respect to an ultraviolet ray and durability for repeated use. Specifically, on a light transmissive substrate, a light transmissive auxiliary layer and an inorganic resist layer are formed sequentially, and a light beam is selectively irradiated to the inorganic resist layer, to thereby modify an inorganic resist ranging from a surface of the inorganic resist layer to a surface of the light transmissive auxiliary layer. Then, a part modified by the light beam or an unmodified part is selectively removed until the light transmissive auxiliary layer is exposed, thereby forming an uneven pattern corresponding to an information pattern in the inorganic resist layer. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261149 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, ACID ETCHING RESISTANCE MATERIAL AND COPOLYMER - Disclosed is an acid etching resistance material comprising a compound having a repeating unit represented by the following general formula (1): | 2008-10-23 |
20080261150 | PATTERN FORMING METHOD, RESIST COMPOSITION FOR MULTIPLE DEVELOPMENT USED IN THE PATTERN FORMING METHOD, DEVELOPER FOR NEGATIVE DEVELOPMENT USED IN THE PATTERN FORMING METHOD, AND RINSING SOLUTION FOR NEGATIVE DEVELOPMENT USED IN THE PATTERN FORMING METHOD - A pattern forming method, including: (A) coating a substrate with a positive resist composition of which solubility in a positive developer increases and solubility in a negative developer decreases upon irradiation with actinic rays or radiation, so as to form a resist film; (B) exposing the resist film; and (D) developing the resist film with a negative developer; a positive resist composition for multiple development used in the method; a developer for use in the method; and a rinsing solution for negative development used in the method. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261151 | Thermally Reactive Infrared Absorption Polymers and Their Use in a Heat Sensitive Lithographic Printing Plate - The invention provides a near infrared absorption polymer comprising at least two different pendent infra-red chromophoric moieties covalently bonded to the backbone of an alkali-soluble resin, at least one of which is an indole cyanine dye and the other of which is a benz[e]-indole cyanine dye. When used in the coating of a heat sensitive positive working lithographic printing plate precursor the stabilization time needed after manufacture is significantly reduced, avoiding further conditioning processes before use. The precursors are preferably imagewise exposed with a near-infrared laser emitting at between 780 nm and 850 nm. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261152 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MOTHER STAMPER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING STAMPER - A method of manufacturing a mother stamper comprises: a first resist layer formation process for forming a first resist layer on a substrate; a first electron beam irradiation process for irradiating electron beam at a first pattern on the first resist layer; a first development process for developing the first resist layer to remove the non-exposed area; a second resist layer formation process for forming a second resist layer on the substrate onto which the first resist layer remains; a second electron beam irradiation process for irradiating electron beam at a second pattern on the second resist layer; a second development process for developing the second resist layer to remove the exposed area that has been exposed in the second electron beam irradiation process; and an etching process for etching the substrate to provide a grooved pattern with different depths. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261153 | PLATE MAKING METHOD OF LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR - A plate-making method of a lithographic printing plate precursor includes: exposing imagewise a lithographic printing plate precursor including a support and an image-recording layer containing a binder polymer to cure an exposed area of the image-recording layer; and developing the exposed lithographic printing plate precursor with a development processing solution having pH of from 2.0 to 8.0, wherein the binder polymer has a structure including at least one of an amino group and an ammonium group, and the development processing solution contains at least one surfactant containing a nitrogen atom. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261154 | Method of Making a Lithographic Printing Plate - A method of making a lithographic printing plate includes the steps of a) providing a lithographic printing plate precursor including (i) a support having a hydrophilic surface or which is provided with a hydrophilic layer, (ii) a coating on the support including a photopolymerizable layer, and, optionally, an intermediate layer between the photopolymerizable layer and the support, b) image-wise exposing the coating in a plate setter, c) optionally, heating the precursor in a preheating unit, and d) developing the precursor off-press in a gumming unit by treating the coating of the precursor with a gum solution, thereby removing the non-exposed areas of the coating from the support, wherein the coating further includes a compound capable of interacting with the support, the compound being present in the photopolymerizable layer and/or in the intermediate layer. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261155 | Metallic Air-Bridges - A lithographic method of producing an air-bridge ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080261156 | METHOD OF FORMING A PATTERN IN A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF FORMING A GATE USING THE SAME - A method of forming a pattern in a semiconductor device is described. A substrate divided into cell and peripheral regions is provided, and an object layer is formed on a substrate. A buffer pattern is formed on the object layer in the cell region along a first direction. A spacer is formed along a sidewall of the buffer pattern in the cell region, and a hard mask layer remains on the object layer in the peripheral region. The buffer layer is removed, and the spacer is separated along a second direction different from the first direction, thereby forming a cell hard mask pattern. A peripheral hard mask pattern is formed in the peripheral region. A minute pattern is formed using the cell and peripheral hard mask patterns in the substrate. Therefore, a line width variation or an edge line roughness due to the photolithography process is minimized. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261157 | SEMICONDUCTOR LASER DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a distributed feedback semiconductor laser device. In order to form a grating in only a channel, an etching mask, which is used when forming a ridge waveguide, is allowed to remain. A portion of sides of an ohmic contact layer is removed. A metal layer that remains at locations other than a location of the grating is removed by a lift-off method. According to an embodiment of the invention, a holographic exposure method or a nanoimprint method is used in forming a grating of the distributed feedback laser device, and the grating is formed in a self-aligned manner. The distributed feedback laser device that is manufactured according to the embodiment of the invention can be formed by using a technology and a structure that are suitable for mass production. Further, excellent reproducibility can be ensured and production costs can be decreased in the distributed feedback laser device, thereby complementing a disadvantage of an existing distributed feedback laser device. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261158 | Method of manufacturing printed circuit board - A method of manufacturing a printed circuit board is disclosed. The method includes: forming a relievo pattern and an intaglio pattern on a surface of a base plate; forming a metal plate, which has a metal pattern that corresponds with a shape of the relievo pattern and the intaglio pattern, by plating a surface of the relievo pattern and a surface of the intaglio pattern; separating the metal plate from the base plate; pressing the metal plate onto an insulation layer with the metal pattern facing the insulation layer; and removing a portion of the metal plate such that the metal pattern is exposed. Since this method does not use carriers, there is no need for a chemical etching process for carrier removal. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261159 | Electrophoretic Display Device - An electrophoretic display device includes a multiplicity of individual reservoirs containing a display medium between conductive substrates, at least one of which is transparent, wherein the display medium includes one or more set of colored particles in a dielectric fluid, and wherein the multiplicity of individual reservoirs are defined by a unitary grid whose walls segregate the reservoirs. The gird may be formed via photolithography or from a master stamp derived from a mold of the grid pattern. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261160 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PATTERNED THIN-FILM LAYER - A method for manufacturing a patterned thin-film layer according to one preferred embodiment includes the steps of: providing a substrate with a plurality of banks thereon, the plurality of banks defining a plurality of spaces therein for receiving ink therein, each of the banks having a top surface and a plurality of side surfaces adjacent to the top surface; irradiating the plurality of banks with UV light beams, wherein the UV light beams are obliquely incident on the top surfaces of the substrate such that a surface wettability of the ink on the top surfaces is lower than that of the side surfaces of the banks; applying ink into the spaces; and curing the ink so as to form a patterned thin-film layer on the substrate. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261161 | Alternative Fuel Burner with Plural Injection Ports - A burner or furnace including a combustion chamber and two or more fuel injection ports. The fuel injection ports inject fuel at non-radial injection angles into the combustion chamber. Preferably, the injection ports feed fuel substantially tangentially to a cyclonic vortex in the burner or furnace during operation. Also preferably, the injection ports are angled downward 5 to 15 degrees from a plane perpendicular to an axis of the burner or furnace. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261162 | Burner and method of burning gas in a furnace - A gas burner for use in a furnace and a method of burning gas in a furnace, especially but not exclusively a process furnace used in an oil cracking or refining process. The gas burner comprises two passageways with adjacent outlets. The first passage way is in fluid communication with a source of pressurized fuel gas and has an aperture through which recirculated flue gas can enter the first passageway and the second passageway is in fluid communication with a source of air. In operation, fuel gas is injected into the first passageway and recirculated flue gas is thereby drawn into the first passageway so that it mixes with the fuel gas. Fuel gas is partially combusted and a mixture of partially combusted fuel gas and recirculated flue gas flows up the first passageway and comes into contact with air from the second passageway and combusts. The use of recirculated flue gas keeps down the level of NOx emissions and as the recirculated flue gas is sucked into the first passageway by the pressurised fuel gas flow it is not necessary to provide complex pumping mechanisms. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261163 | Duct Burner, Particularly for a Fuel Cell System - The invention relates to a duct burner ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080261164 | DEVICE FOR CONNECTING ORTHODONTIC WIRE OR ARCH WITH ORTHODONTIC BRACKETS - The present invention relates to a device for connecting orthodontic wire or arch to orthodontic brackets, said orthodontic brackets providing two pairs of tie wing elements, spaced each other by at least a space, and a slot, for housing said orthodontic wire or arch, said device providing a covering element having such a shape and dimensions to couple externally with said bracket, with at least two of the tie wings of said two pairs of tie wings elements, and being provided with at least a pin that, when coupled with said orthodontic bracket, enters within said at least a space preventing sliding of device along the axis parallel to the orthodontic wire or arch. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261165 | Systems for haptic design of dental restorations - The invention provides systems for integrated haptic design and fabrication of dental restorations that provide significant advantages over traditional practice and existing computer-based systems. The systems feature technical advances that result in significantly more streamlined, versatile, and efficient design and fabrication of dental restorations. Among these technical advances are the introduction of voxel-based models; the use of a combination of geometric representations such as voxels and NURBS representations; the automatic identification of an initial preparation (prep) line and an initial path of insertion; the ability of a user to intuitively, haptically adjust the initial prep line and/or the initial path of insertion; the automatic identification of occlusions and draft angle conflicts (e.g., undercuts); the haptic simulation and/or marking of occlusions and draft angle conflicts; and coordination between design output and rapid prototyping/milling and/or investment casting. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261166 | Method and system for assisting in applying an orthodontic treatment - A method and system for providing information for correct placement of one or more brackets on one or more corresponding teeth according to a predetermined treatment scheme. A virtual representation of a three-dimensional teeth arrangement of one or both jaws of the individual with brackets placed on said teeth is obtained, wherein the position and orientation of the brackets on said teeth being designed so as to achieve a desired treatment outcome. The virtual representation is processed to generate an output data, the output data driving a display, such as a computer monitor or a printed “hard-copy”, to display an image of at least one tooth with a bracket thereon, the displayed image having three-dimensional qualities indicative of said at least one tooth as viewed from a defined viewpoint. The invention can be applied to the placement of brackets onto the buccal side of the teeth as well as onto the lingual side of the teeth. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261167 | Accessory for Apex Locating Apparatus - The invention relates to an accessory for an apex locating apparatus, characterized in that it comprises a fitting ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080261168 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECORDING MANDIBULAR MOVEMENT - An apparatus for use in dentistry to obtain positional data related to movement of a mandible about a maxilla comprises a rigid support frame for supporting a maxilla support member, a positionable mandibular member and sensing assemblies. The support member fixedly attaches to the support frame. The mandibular member is positionable proximate the maxilla member. The sensing assemblies attach to the support frame and connect to the mandibular member to obtain positional data related to the movement of the mandibular member. The positional data is collected by a computing device and stored in a data storage medium as time history files. The files can then be transformed into usable information to replicate the mandibular movement in real time either virtually or mechanically. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261169 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REPLICATING MANDIBULAR MOVEMENT - An apparatus to replicate and analyze movement of a mandible relative to a maxilla with dental casts thereof includes a base frame, an arm connected to the base frame and a suspension assembly positionable by a plurality of electro-mechanical actuators. The arm connects to the base frame and supports the dental cast of the maxilla in a fixed position relative to the base frame. The suspension assembly, having opposing first and second sides, supports the dental cast of the mandible in working relation to the dental cast of the maxilla. The plurality of actuators each selectively impart movement to the sides of the suspension assembly such that the movement of the mandible obtained during a recording process can be replicated on the apparatus in real time. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261170 | MEDICAL OR DENTAL HANDHELD ELEMENT WITH ANTI-TWIST PROTECTION - A medical or dental handheld element has a rotatably arranged rotary part, at least one roller bearing for bearing support of the rotatably arranged rotary part, the roller bearing having at least one rotatable roller bearing part that is co-rotational with the rotary part and at least one stationary roller bearing part that is stationary in relation to the rotary part, and an anti-twist device or anti-rotation element provided to restrict the stationary roller bearing part from rotating. The anti-twist device comprises a polygonal, generally arc-shaped, open metallic anti-twist device. A handheld element with this anti-twist device is less sensitive to the effects of sterilization or cleaning processes. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing such a handheld element. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261171 | DENTAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A prophy device incorporating a shaft and one or more corrugated members which eliminate the need for plastic gears of the prior art is disclosed. The corrugated members effectively transfer rotational energy from a shaft to an applicator. In another version, a flexible paste chamber contains polish within a housing of the device. A difference between a rotational speed at a front of the paste chamber and rear of the paste chamber causes the flexible chamber to contract on itself thereby automatically forcing polish from the chamber and into a polish applicator. A user dictates the amount of polish dispensed by controlling the rotational speed at the front of the paste chamber by pressing the polish applicator against the teeth of a patient. As the speed differential increases, the amount of polish dispensed increases as well. The design is simple and cost efficient such that the design overcomes many shortcomings of the prior art. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261172 | FLUID-OPERATED MEDICAL OR DENTAL HANDHELD ELEMENT - A fluid-operated medical or dental handheld element is disclosed, having a connecting device for connecting the handheld element to a fluid source so that a first impeller can be induced to rotate by a fluid stream to cause a tool to execute a driving motion, a fluid conducting device arranged between the connecting device and the first impeller for conveying a fluid stream away from or toward the first impeller, and a generator for generating electric power. The generator includes a second rotatable impeller that can be driven by at least a substream of the fluid stream conveyable in the first fluid conducting device. One result is more constant generation and output of power by the generator independent of the rotational speed of the first impeller, thereby insuring a more constant power supply to a power consuming device connected to the generator. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261173 | Identification ring having an associated retaining clip, cover and stand - A clip assembly ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080261174 | Expanding Ball Lock Oral Prosthesis Alignment Apparatus - A dental prosthetic alignment apparatus simultaneously corrects all vertical, parallel and angular misalignments between several abutments and their matching substructure sleeves in a multi-implant prosthesis. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261175 | DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant is provided for supporting a dental prosthesis. The implant can comprise a body having an outer surface, a distal end, and a proximal end. The dental implant can include at least one thread located on at least a portion of the outer surface of the body. The thread can include a proximal flank and a distal flank. The thread can also include a face that extends between the proximal flank and the distal flank. Further, the dental implant can include a first helical groove formed on the face and/or a second helical groove formed on the body. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261176 | DENTAL IMPLANT AND DENTAL COMPONENT CONNECTION - A dental implant, components, and kit are provided. The implant can comprise a body, attachment means for attaching the implant to bone, and a recess. The recess can be disposed within the body and open towards a proximal end thereof. The recess can comprise a proximally-disposed receiving chamber and a distally-disposed threaded chamber. The receiving chamber can comprise an interlock chamber, which can be disposed at a distal end of the receiving chamber and have a polygonal cross-section. The implant can be multi-functional such that components for various dental prostheses and procedures can be provided having portions that can, for example, engage the interlock chamber of the implant, mate with the receiving chamber of the implant, and/or mate with the proximal end the implant for supporting the prosthesis and/or facilitating the procedure. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261177 | FORCE DISTRIBUTING DENTAL IMPLANT ASSEMBLY - A dental implant assembly ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080261178 | PROCESS FOR PROVIDING A TOPOGRAPHY TO THE SURFACE OF A DENTAL IMPLANT - A process for providing a topography to the surface of a dental implant, said surface being made of a ceramic material. At least a part of the surface of the dental implant is etched with an etching solution comprising hydrofluoric acid at a temperature of at least 70° C. Thereby, discrete grains or agglomerates of grains are removed from the ceramic material. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261179 | DENTAL IMPLANT HAVING A SURFACE MADE OF A CERAMIC MATERIAL - A dental implant having a surface made of a ceramic material. The dental implant is characterized in that the surface has a topography defined by a Core Roughness Depth S | 2008-10-23 |
20080261180 | Dental hand signaling system and method - A hand signaling system and method provides a series of hand gestures for enabling non-verbal communication from a patient to a dental practitioner during a dental procedure. The system and method enable reduced procedure time. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261181 | System and Method for Learning Languages - A language learning system adapted to facilitate the learning of a language by at least a first of two separated users comprising a web-based system which integrates peer-to-peer communications with Voice over Internet Protocol technology to provide one-to-one communication which enables said users to speak in real-time with the intention of taking part in scripted role-play scenarios in the language to be learned which enables the at least first user to practice skills in this language wherein the text of a selected role-play is displayed before each of said users simultaneously with the said speaking in real-time. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261182 | Skip-a-space writing and composition paper - Writing and composition paper that is functional in helping students to write legibly and teachers to easily read their writing, thus helping teachers make more efficient use of their time. “Skip-A-Space Writing and Composition Paper” is a step above traditional writing paper because it allows students to produce legible handwriting and gives them a “built-in handwriting guide on each sheet of paper”. “Skip-A-Space Writing and Composition Paper” may contain a vertical line approximately one inch from the right and/or left sides of the edge of the paper and may be used for margin guides. A sheet of “Skip-A-Space Writing and Composition Paper” may be wide-ruled or college-ruled. It may also be available in loose leaf or composition notebook form and may contain holes on one side to allow insertion into a binder. | 2008-10-23 |
20080261183 | Device for treating stuttering and method of using the same - A method of treating a person for stuttering that comprises providing sensory stimulation that alternates between the right and left side of person's body. In one preferred embodiment this stimulation is performed by applying a stream of sound pulses, alternating between the ears, by an auditory stimulation device. Such a device would include a sound signal production unit and a pair of auditory ear-pieces designed so as to not entirely occlude the ear canals. | 2008-10-23 |