43rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 45 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130280604 | ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY ELECTRODE, AND NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY - An electrode active material of the present invention is made of a layered composition including organic backbone layers containing an aromatic compound that is a dicarboxylic acid anion having a naphthalene backbone; and alkali metal element layers containing an alkali metal element coordinated to oxygen contained in the carboxylic acid anion to form a backbone. The layered composition has an interplanar spacing between (002) planes of 0.42400 to 0.42800 nm, an interplanar spacing between (102) planes of 0.37000 to 0.37600 nm, an interplanar spacing between (211) planes of 0.32250 to 0.32650 nm, and an interplanar spacing between (112) planes of 0.30400 to 0.30700 nm, as measured by X-ray diffraction. Preferably, the layered composition has an interplanar spacing between (200) planes of 0.50500 to 0.50950 nm as measured by X-ray diffraction. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280605 | ELECTRODE PROTECTION IN BOTH AQUEOUS AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS, INCLUDING RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERIES - Electrode protection in electrochemical cells, and more specifically, electrode protection in both aqueous and non-aqueous electrochemical cells, including rechargeable lithium batteries, are presented. In one embodiment, an electrochemical cell includes an anode comprising lithium and a multi-layered structure positioned between the anode and an electrolyte of the cell. A multi-layered structure can include at least a first single-ion conductive material layer (e.g., a lithiated metal layer), and at least a first polymeric layer positioned between the anode and the single-ion conductive material. The invention also can provide an electrode stabilization layer positioned within the electrode, i.e., between one portion and another portion of an electrode, to control depletion and re-plating of electrode material upon charge and discharge of a battery. Advantageously, electrochemical cells comprising combinations of structures described herein are not only compatible with environments that are typically unsuitable for lithium, but the cells may be also capable of displaying long cycle life, high lithium cycling efficiency, and high energy density. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280606 | ELECTRODE BINDER COMPOSITION FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, ELECTRODE FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY - Provided is a binder composition for electrodes that has high stability in the form of a liquid composition dissolved or dispersed in a solvent and can improve cycle property of a non-aqueous electrolyte battery. The binder composition used is a binder composition including a polymer A containing 80% by weight or more and 99.9% by weight or less of a repeating unit derived from a monomer including a nitrile group and 0.1% by weight or more and 20% by weight or less of a repeating unit derived from an ethylenically unsaturated compound, wherein a weight-average molecular weight of the polymer A is 500,000 to 2,000,000, and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of the polymer A is 13 or smaller. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280607 | BATTERY CELL HAVING REDUCED CELL INDUCTANCE - The invention relates to a battery cell ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130280608 | ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - Disclosed is a method for forming an electrode comprising a protective layer, which comprises: dispersing or dissolving an aliphatic nitrile compound into a solvent to provide a coating solution; coating a surface of the electrode with the coating solution, said electrode having an electrode active material coated thereon; and removing the solvent used in the coating solution by drying to form a protective layer comprising an aliphatic nitrile compound-electrode active material complex. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280609 | Alloys Of Clathrate Allotropes For Rechargeable Batteries - The present disclosure is directed at an electrode for a battery wherein the electrode comprises clathrate alloys of silicon, germanium or tin. In method form, the present disclosure is directed at methods of forming clathrate alloys of silicon, germanium or tin which methods lead to the formation of empty cage structures suitable for use as electrodes in rechargeable type batteries. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280610 | ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPOSITE ELECTRODE FOR IMPROVING OUTPUT AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE ACTIVE MATERIAL - Provided is a composite electrode for a lithium secondary battery for improving output and a lithium secondary battery including the composite electrode, in which, in a composite electrode having two or more active materials mixed therein, an active material having a small particle size is included in the composite electrode by being coagulated and secondarily granulated so as to allow mixed active material particles to have a uniform size, and thus, electrical conductivity is improved to have high output characteristics. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280611 | ELECTRODE SEPARATOR - A nanostructured separator for a battery or electrochemical cell can be a nanostructured separator. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280612 | Porous Electrode Active Material And Secondary Battery Including The Same - Provided are an electrode active material having a plurality of pores and a secondary battery including the same, and more particularly, a porous electrode active material including silicon-based oxide expressed by SiO | 2013-10-24 |
20130280613 | ELECTRODE THIN FILM, ALL-SOLID LITHIUM BATTERY, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE FILM - An electrode thin film to be used in an all-solid lithium battery is formed predominantly of lithium cobaltate and has a density larger than or equal to 3.6 g/cm | 2013-10-24 |
20130280614 | Silicon-Based Anode Active Material And Secondary Battery Comprising The Same - Disclosed herein is a silicon-based anode active material, comprising a silicon phase, a SiO | 2013-10-24 |
20130280615 | POROUS MEMBRANE AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a porous membrane containing cellulose fibers, wherein the cellulose fibers contain 5% by weight or more of cellulose fibers with a diameter of 1 μm or more, relative to the total weight of the cellulose, and the porous membrane has a tensile strength of 50 N·m/g or more, and/or has a tear strength of 0.40 kN/m or more. The porous membrane according to the present invention can provide a separator for electrochemical devices with superior properties, at a reasonable cost. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280616 | POROUS MEMBRANE AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a porous membrane containing cellulose fibers, wherein the cellulose fibers contain 5% by weight or more of cellulose fibers with a diameter of 1 μm or more, relative to the total weight of the cellulose fibers, the mode diameter (maximal frequency) of the pore distribution determined by the mercury penetration method is less than 0.3 μm, the air resistance per thickness of 10 μm is from 20 to 600 seconds, and the porous membrane has a volume resistivity of 1500 Ω·cm or less determined by alternate current with a frequency of 20 kHz in which the porous membrane is impregnated with 1 mol/LiPF | 2013-10-24 |
20130280617 | GEL ELECTRODE SECONDARY CELL - A gel electrolyte secondary cell in which discharge capacity loss can be suppressed even with the use of a graphitized carbonaceous material of a small particle size as a negative electrode material to assure low impedance, superior cell voltage and load characteristics and high charging/discharging efficiency. To this end, a graphitized carbonaceous material prepared by firing meso-carbon micro-beads is used as a material for a negative electrode. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280618 | ELECTROLYTE, ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION, GEL ELECTROLYTE, ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GEL ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention includes an electrolyte in which an organic acid lithium salt (A) and a boron compound (B) are mixed. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280619 | Solid Type Secondary Battery Using Silicon Compound and Method for Manufacturing the Same - A solid type secondary battery manufactured at low cost and which rarely causes an environmental problem by employing a silicon compound in a positive electrode and a negative electrode, includes silicon carbide having a chemical formula Si | 2013-10-24 |
20130280620 | HALOGEN COPOLYMERS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE REPETITIVE VINYL ETHER UNIT HAVING ONE CARBONATE PENDANT GROUP - This invention concerns copolymers that may be used for incorporation into electrolytic membranes for lithium generators, comprising at least one vinyl ether repetitive motif comprising a pendant cyclic carbonate group. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280621 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION AND USE THEREOF - The present invention provides a non-aqueous electrolyte solution that can be used as an electrolyte solution of a non-aqueous secondary battery to improve the discharge rate performance of the battery. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution comprises a non-aqueous solvent and a BF | 2013-10-24 |
20130280622 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION AND NONAQUEOUS-ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - An object of the invention is to provide a nonaqueous electrolytic solution which is capable of bringing about a nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery improved in initial charge capacity, input/output characteristics, and impedance characteristics. The invention relates to a nonaqueous electrolytic solution which comprises: a nonaqueous solvent; LiPF | 2013-10-24 |
20130280623 | METAL-AIR BATTERY AND ENERGY SYSTEM - The present invention has been achieved to provide a metal-air battery that allows removal of a metallic compound without suspending power supply. The metal-air battery of the present invention includes: first and second electrolytic tanks for storing an electrolytic solution; a metallic electrode to serve as an anode provided in the first electrolytic tank; and an air electrode to serve as a cathode, wherein the metallic electrode is formed of a metal which becomes a metallic ion or composes a metallic compound in the electrolytic solution with progress of a battery reaction, the first and second electrolytic tanks are communicated with each other for allowing the electrolytic solution in the first electrolytic tank to move into the second electrolytic tank, and the metallic ion or the metallic compound in the electrolytic solution is precipitated as a metallic compound precipitate in the second electrolytic tank. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280624 | Metal/Air Battery with Oxidation Resistant Cathode - A method of forming a metal/air electrochemical cell in one embodiment includes forming a negative electrode including a form of lithium as an active ingredient, providing a three dimensional network formed from an inert material, forming a positive electrode using the three dimensional network, providing a separator between the negative electrode and the positive electrode, and providing for a supply of oxygen to the positive electrode. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280625 | GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODE - A method of preparing a gas diffusion electrode comprising a diffusion layer, and a reaction layer arranged to each other, wherein the diffusion layer is prepared by i) admixing a) sacrificial material, b) polymer and c) a metal-based material and d) optional further components, wherein the sacrificial material has a release temperature below about 275° C. and is added in an amount from about 1 to about 25 wt % based on the total weight of components a)-d) admixed; ii) forming a diffusion layer from the admixture of step i); iii) heating the forming diffusion layer to a temperature lower than about 275° C. so as to release at least a part of said sacrificial material from the diffusion layer. A gas diffusion electrode comprising a diffusion layer and a reaction layer arranged to one another, wherein the diffusion layer has a porosity ranging from about 60 to about 95%, and an electrolytic cell comprising the electrode. An electrolytic cell, a fuel cell comprising the gas diffusion electrode and a metal-air battery comprising the gas diffusion electrode. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280626 | ANION CONDUCTING ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An anion conducting electrolyte membrane with high performance where the electric conductivity and the water uptake are balanced, and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The anion conducting electrolyte membrane comprises: a polymeric material which consists of fluorine polymer, olefinic polymer, or aromatic polymer; weak base quaternary salt obtained by the reaction of grafts introduced by graft polymerizing vinyl monomer which contains halogenated alkyl groups using radiation and strong organic bases. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280627 | HYDROGEN-PURIFYING DEVICE - A hydrogen-purifying device is suitable for a fuel cell (FC). The hydrogen-purifying device includes a guiding tank, a first water-absorbing material, a porous filter material and a second water-absorbing material. The guiding tank is connected to a hydrogen-generating device and a fuel cell. The hydrogen-generating device generates hydrogen, moisture mixed with the hydrogen and impurities mixed with the hydrogen. The first water-absorbing material, the porous filter material and the second water-absorbing material are disposed in the guiding tank. The hydrogen passes through the first water-absorbing material to remove a part of the moisture. Then, the hydrogen further passes through the porous filter material to remove the impurity. After that, the hydrogen further passes through the second water-absorbing material to remove another part of the moisture and arrives at the fuel cell. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280628 | EXTENDED VALVE ORIFICE FOR FUEL CELL - An improved fuel cell system comprising a component designed to minimize or otherwise prevent the collection of water (and thus formation of ice at low temperatures) at valves or other anode exhaust flowpath control points. Thus, such system is configured to be operable under at least freeze start conditions. Also provided, in various embodiments, are methods of controlling ice blockage in a fuel cell system by, among other things, providing such a component. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280629 | METAL HALOGEN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL SYSTEM - A metal halogen electrochemical energy cell system that generates an electrical potential. One embodiment of the system includes at least one cell including at least one positive electrode and at least one negative electrode, at least one electrolyte, a mixing venturi that mixes the electrolyte with a halogen reactant, and a circulation pump that conveys the electrolyte mixed with the halogen reactant through the positive electrode and across the metal electrode. Preferably, the positive electrode comprises porous carbonaceous material, the negative electrode comprises zinc, the metal comprises zinc, the halogen comprises halogen, the electrolyte comprises an aqueous zinc-halide electrolyte, and the halogen reactant comprises a halogen reactant. Also, variations of the system and a method of operation for the systems. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280630 | Fuel Cell Electricity Production Device and Associated Startup Method - An enclosure houses a fuel cell and defines an enclosed volume around the cell and is provided with openings selectively closed off by mobile shutters for regulate of air circulation between the enclosure interior and exterior, the cell being placed in the enclosure on a support floor, wherein the device comprises at least one selective heating member, separate from the cell, placed in the enclosure underneath the floor, and a volume situated under the floor housing the at least one heating member communicates with the volume of the enclosure situated above the floor via at least one passage. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280631 | CURRENT COLLECTOR PLATES OF BULK-SOLIDIFYING AMORPHOUS ALLOYS - Collector plates made of bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys, the bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys providing ruggedness, lightweight structure, excellent resistance to chemical and environmental effects, and low-cost manufacturing, and methods of making such collector plates from such bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys are provided. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280632 | EVAPORATION CYCLE HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - An evaporation cycle heat exchange system for a vehicle cools vehicle electronic components, a fuel cell stack, an internal combustion engine, an automatic transmission, a turbocharger, etc. using an evaporative heat exchanger, thus improving cooling efficiency and reducing the size of components such as a radiator. The evaporation cycle heat exchange system cools coolant circulating through a vehicle cooling system by employing an evaporative heat exchanger in which a working fluid flows by a pressure difference caused by volume expansion and capillary phenomenon. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the cooling efficiency of the entire cooling system, reduce the size of components to comply with pedestrian protection regulations, improve fuel efficiency, and ensure the stability of the system. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280633 | Fuel Cell System and Stack - Provided is a fuel cell system in which a plurality of electricity generating units each including a unit cell in which an anode electrode and a cathode electrode are formed on both sides of an electrolyte film to use an electrochemical reaction of a fuel and an oxidizing agent to generate an electrical energy and a pair of separating plates which are disposed on both surfaces of the unit cell and have passages through which a fuel and an oxidizing agent are supplied to the anode electrode and the cathode electrode are laminated in which the electricity generating unit has a structure where a fuel flowing direction and/or a flowing direction of the fuel or the oxidizing agent are different between neighboring electricity generating units. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280634 | Unit Cell of Metal-Supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cell, Preparation Method Thereof, and Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stack Using the Unit Cell - The present invention relates to a unit cell of a metal-supported solid oxide fuel cell in which a manifold is formed integrally with electrodes, and includes a metal support; a first electrode formed on a surface of the metal support; an electrolyte formed on a surface of the first electrode; and a second electrode formed on a surface of the electrolyte and having a polarity opposed to that of the first electrode, wherein the metal support, the first electrode, the electrolyte, and the second electrode are formed with a manifold, a fluid passage. The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a unit cell of a metal-supported solid oxide fuel cell, and a stack using the solid oxide fuel cell. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280635 | Fuel Cell Mechanical Components - A modular fuel cell system includes a base, at least four power modules arranged in a row on the base, and a fuel processing module and power conditioning module arranged on at least one end of the row on the base. Each power module includes a separate cabinet which contains at least one fuel cell stack located in a hot box. The power modules are electrically and fluidly connected to the at least one fuel processing and power conditioning modules through the base. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280636 | ELECTRODE FOR FUEL CELL, METHOD OF PREPARING SAME, MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - Disclosed are an electrode for a fuel cell, a method of preparing the fuel cell electrode, a membrane-electrode assembly including the fuel cell electrode, and a fuel cell system including the fuel cell electrode. The electrode includes an electrode substrate having a conductive substrate and a layer-by-layer assembled multi-layer disposed on a side of the conductive substrate and a bilayer including a polymer electrolyte or a conductive nanoparticle, and a catalyst layer disposed on the electrode substrate. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280637 | FUEL CELL ELECTRODE AND MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - Provided are a fuel cell electrode and a membrane electrode assembly in which catalyst particles are prevented from dissolving and the function of added catalyst can be sufficiently exerted when the fuel cell is operating at high current density. The fuel cell electrode includes an electrode material containing: an electrocatalyst having catalyst particles supported on a conductive support; a first ion conductor having anion conductivity; and a second ion conductor having a cation conductivity, the first and second ion conductors covering the electrocatalyst. The first ion conductor is provided to cover the catalyst particles, and the second ion conductor is provided to cover the first ion conductor and exposed part of the conductive support. The membrane electrode assembly includes the fuel cell electrode as at least one of the anode and cathode. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280638 | FUSED POWDER OF YTTRIA-STABILISED ZIRCONIA - The present invention relates to a powder of molten grains of yttria-stabilised zirconia, said grains having the following chemical analysis, in weight percent on the basis of the oxides:
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20130280639 | PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR ELECTRODE CATALYST FOR FUEL CELL AND USES THEREOF - A production process for an electrode catalyst for a fuel cell, which includes a step (I) of mixing a nitrogen-containing organic substance, a transition metal compound and conductive particles with a solvent and a step (II) of calcining a mixture obtained in the step (I). | 2013-10-24 |
20130280640 | COMPACT FUEL CELL SYSTEM - An example fuel cell system includes a fuel cell power plant and a tank providing a volume that is configured to hold a fuel cell fluid. The fuel cell power plant is at least partially disposed within the volume. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280641 | METHOD FOR CREATING MULTILAYER HIGH ADSORPTIVE COVERING FOR FLUOROPOLYMERS - The present invention relates to a method for coating fluoropolymers with a coating substance, by atom transfer radical polymerisation and subsequent processing whereas a fluoropolymer is contacted with a reaction mixture comprising at least one ligand selected from the group consisting of multichained and polycyclic amines, at least one metal salt wherein the metal is in a first oxidation state, at least one solvent, and the organic coating substance in monomer form. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280642 | POROUS NANO-FIBER MATS TO REINFORCE PROTON CONDUCTING MEMBRANES FOR PEM APPLICATIONS - A method of manufacturing a proton conducting fuel cell composite membrane includes the step of electrospinning a non-charged polymeric material, such as PVDF and PSF, into fiber mats. The fibers are fused to one another to provide a welded porous mat. The welded porous mat is filled with proton conducting electrolyte, such as PFSA polymer, to generate a proton conducting composite membrane. The resulting proton conducting fuel cell membrane comprises a randomly oriented, three dimensional interlinked fiber lattice structure filled with proton conducting electrolyte, such as PFSA polymer. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280643 | REFLECTIVE MASK AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A reflective mask is described. The mask includes a low thermal expansion material (LTEM) substrate, a conductive layer deposited on a first surface of the LTEM substrate, a stack of reflective multilayers (ML) deposited on a second surface of the LTEM substrate, a capping layer deposited on the stack of reflective ML, a first absorption layer deposited on the first capping layer, a main pattern, and a border ditch. The border ditch reaches to the capping layer, the second absorption layer deposited inside the border ditch, and the second absorption layer contacts the capping layer. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280644 | MASK AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - A photomask includes a low thermal expansion material (LTEM) substrate, a patterned opaque layer over the LTEM substrate, and a patterned capping layer over the opaque layer. The patterned capping layer includes a transition metal material for suppressing haze growth, such as metal oxide, metal nitride, or metal oxynitride. The material in the capping layer reacts with a hydrogenic compound from a lithography environment to for an atomic level hydrogen passivation layer. The passivation layer has superior ability to suppress photo-induced haze defect growth on the photomask surface, to improve production cycle time and reduce the production cost. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280645 | Mask Set for Double Exposure Process and Method of Using the Mask Set - A mask set for double exposure process and method of using said mask set. The mask set is provided with a first mask pattern having a first base and a plurality of first teeth and protruding portions, and a second mask pattern having a second base and a plurality of second teeth, wherein the second base may at least partially overlap the first base such that each of the protruding portions at least partially overlaps one of the second teeth. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280646 | MASK BLANK, TRANSFER MASK, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A TRANSFER MASK, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A mask blank for use in the manufacture of a binary mask adapted to be applied with ArF excimer laser exposure light has, on a transparent substrate, a light-shielding film for forming a transfer pattern. The light-shielding film has a laminated structure of a lower layer and an upper layer and has an optical density of 2.8 or more for exposure light and a thickness of 45 nm or less. The lower layer is made of a material in which the total content of a transition metal and silicon is 90 at % or more, and has a thickness of 30 nm or more. The upper layer has a thickness of 3 nm or more and 6 nm or less. The phase difference between exposure light transmitted through the light-shielding film and exposure light transmitted in air for a distance equal to the thickness of the light-shielding film is 30 degrees or less. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280647 | CROSS-LINKED CHARGE TRANSPORT MATERIALS MADE BY LOW ENERGY HYDROGEN BOMBARDMENT - This application discloses a photoreceptor comprising a surface layer that is comprised of an organic composition cured by neutral molecular hydrogen bombardment. Methods for forming a photoreceptor having a cured surface are disclosed. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280648 | PHOSPHORESCENT TONER AND METHODS OF FORMING AND USING THE SAME - A toner composition including at least one phosphorescent pigment that absorbs energy released by natural or artificial light, and is able to be seen in a dark environment through luminescence of a certain color created by the energy released as light, and a method of forming and using the toner are described. The phosphorescent toner has a particle size in the range of about 15-40 microns, which allows the toner to have the ability to absorb and then release the needed amount of light energy to be noticeable in a dark environment. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280649 | TONER FOR ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE DEVELOPMENT - There is provided a toner for electrostatic-image development that can obtain heat-resistant storability, fixed image strength and long-term stability of charging while having excellent low-temperature fixing property. The toner is formed with toner particles containing a binder resin and a crystalline ester compound, and the binder resin contains a styrene-acrylic resin including a structural unit derived from an acrylic ester monomer. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280650 | TONER FOR ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE DEVELOPMENT - There is provided a toner for electrostatic-image development that can obtain low-temperature fixing property, heat-resistant storability and long-term stability of charging while having excellent low-temperature fixing property. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280651 | TONER COMPOSITIONS - A toner having charge control agents which impart excellent triboelectric charging characteristics. In embodiments, the toner particles are made by a process in which charge control agent is added and adhered to the particle surface through washing steps and is maintained through the drying steps. The process of the present embodiments impart desirable charging characteristics to the toner particles. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280652 | P-TERPHENYL COMPOUND MIXTURE AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTORS MADE BY USING THE SAME - An object of the invention is to provide a method of making a p-terphenyl compound mixture which includes two symmetric p-terphenyl compounds respectively represented by formula (1) and formula (2) and an asymmetric p-terphenyl compound represented by formula (3) | 2013-10-24 |
20130280653 | ELECTROSTATIC LATENT IMAGE DEVELOPING TONER, METHOD OF PRODUCING ELECTROSTATIC LATENT IMAGE DEVELOPING TONER, AND ELECTROSTATIC LATENT IMAGE DEVELOPER - A method of producing an electrostatic latent image developing toner that includes the steps of producing a resin particle dispersion by polymerizing, in a water-based solvent, a polymerizable monomer that includes a polymerizable monomer having a vinyl-based double bond, and washing the resin particle dispersion through contact with an organic solvent, wherein the washed resin particle dispersion, a colorant particle dispersion produced by dispersing a colorant, and a release agent particle dispersion produced by dispersing a release agent are mixed together, and following formation of aggregate particles by aggregation of the resin particles, the colorant particles and the release agent particles, heating is conducted to fuse the aggregate particles and produce the electrostatic latent image developing toner. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280654 | POSITIVE-TYPE PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, CURED FILM, PROTECTIVE FILM, INSULATING FILM, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE CURED FILM - A positive-type photosensitive resin composition includes (A) an alkali-soluble resin, (B) a photosensitizer, and (C) a silicon compound shown by the following general formula (1). R | 2013-10-24 |
20130280655 | AROMATIC HYDROCARBON RESIN, UNDERLAYER FILM FORMING COMPOSITION FOR LITHOGRAPHY, AND METHOD FOR FORMING MULTILAYER RESIST PATTERN - Provided is an aromatic hydrocarbon resin with a high carbon concentration and a low oxygen concentration that can be used as a coating agent or a resist resin for semiconductors, as well as a composition for forming an underlayer film for photolithography with excellent etching resistance as an underlayer film for a multilayer resist process, an underlayer film formed from the composition, and a method for forming a pattern using the underlayer film. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280656 | PHOTOSENSITIVE, DEVELOPER-SOLUBLE BOTTOM ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATING MATERIAL - Photosensitive, developer-soluble bottom anti-reflective coatings are described. Compositions and methods of forming the same are also disclosed along with resulting microelectronic structures. The anti-reflective compositions comprise a multi-functional epoxy compound having multiple epoxy moieties pendant therefrom and one or more crosslinkable chromophores bonded thereto. The compounds are dispersed or dissolved in a solvent system with a vinyl ether crosslinker and can be used to create crosslinkable and de-crosslinkable coatings for microelectronics fabrication. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280657 | PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION AND RESIST PATTERN-FORMING METHOD - A photoresist composition includes a polymer component that includes a first structural unit represented by the formula (1) and a second structural unit represented by the formula (2), an acid generator, and a compound represented by the formula (3). The first structural unit and the second structural unit are included in an identical polymer, or different polymers. R | 2013-10-24 |
20130280658 | RADIATION-SENSITIVE COMPOSITION, AND COMPOUND - A radiation-sensitive composition includes a compound represented by a formula (1), and a polymer having a structural unit that includes an acid-labile group. In the formula (1), R | 2013-10-24 |
20130280659 | EXHAUST APPARATUS, PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An exhaust apparatus includes a structural member; a vacuum pump configured to exhaust a gas via the structural member; and a regulator configured to regulate a temperature of the structural member. The structural member has first and second end faces and a columnar through hole connecting the first and second end faces to each other. The apparatus is configured such that the vacuum pump exhausts a gas via the through hole. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280660 | METHOD OF PATTERING NONMETAL CONDUCTIVE LAYER - A method of patterning a nonmetal conductive layer on a circuit board is provided. A nonmetal conductive layer and a negative photoresist layer are sequentially formed on a substrate of a circuit board. Then, the negative photoresist layer is exposed through a patterned photomask and then developed by a developing solution. Next, the nonmetal conductive layer is etched. The remained photoresist layer is finally removed by a non-alkaline stripper solution to obtain a patterned nonmetal layer on the substrate. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280661 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - In a method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display device in which a plurality of pixels are arranged in a matrix, each of the pixels has an insulator wall structure at a boundary of the pixels, and a wall electrode is provided at least at a side of the wall structure, the wall structure being formed by: using a chemically amplified resist as a material of the wall structure, a step of applying the chemically amplified resist; a step of exposing and developing the chemically amplified resist; a step of irradiating light on an entire surface to perform post exposure; a step of pre-calcinating the chemically amplified resist at a temperature lower than a main calcination temperature; and a step of performing main calcination at a temperature higher than a pre-calcination temperature. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280662 | COMBUSTION METHOD WITH COOL FLAME BASE - A combustion method of a mixture composed of air and fuel uses a precious metal fiber membrane ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130280663 | CONTROLLED COMBUSTION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a controlled combustion system for the simultaneous analysis of the thermodynamic efficiency of combustion and total polluting emissions in solids with combustible potential, including: a pre-chamber, a combustion chamber, a heat transfer unit which includes a connection for a device that analyses combustion gases to determine the performance of combustion and burning, and a unit for storing the combustion emissions, which comprises a container for storing the sample and a means of collecting samples for the simultaneous collection of gases and particulate matter for analyzing the combustion emissions. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280664 | BURNER ASSEMBLY WITH CRESCENT SHUTTERED AIRPLATE - A burner assembly for an oil or gas dehydration system is provided which allows for standard pilot access through the burner assembly. The burner assembly includes an airplate system having a crescent shaped shutter plate. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280665 | TRANSPORTABLE EQUIPMENT FOR THE THERMAL TREATMENT OF METALS - A portable equipment for the thermal treatment of metal pieces, the equipment comprises a bell ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130280666 | APPARATUS FOR PREPARING SELF-CONTAINED HEATED TREATMENT RECEPTACLE FOR USE BY A SUBJECT - A self-contained heated wax treatment apparatus includes an outer shell and a rack disposed inside the outer shell. The rack includes a receptacle holder and at least one heater holder. At least a first receptacle is mounted to the receptacle holder of the rack. The first receptacle contains a heat activated substance. A heater is mounted to the heater holder of the rack in thermal conductive contact with the first receptacle. Activation of the heater causes heat to flow to the first receptacle and activate the heat activated substance inside the receptacle. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280667 | FIRING CONTAINERS - Firing containers for firing an electrode active material include one or more through openings, and protrusions protruding from an outer surface of sidewalls of each of the firing containers. The protrusions allow adjacent firing containers to be spaced apart from each other and guide the adjacent firing containers during alignment. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280668 | Orthodontic Appliance with Encoded Information Formed in the Base - An improved edgewise orthodontic bracket is disclosed. In one embodiment, a bracket comprises a single pair of opposing T-shaped tie wings which define an archwire slot therebetween. Notches are provided on each of the mesial and distal sides of the center leg of each T-shaped tie wing for selectively receiving a ligating device. The notches are defined in the gingival/occlusal edges of the tie wings and comprise sloped portions that extend labially towards the archwire slot. Convex sidewall portions and convex floor portions are provided in the archwire slot adjacent to the notches. The body of the bracket is interconnected to a base that includes a continuous series of characters that serve as texturing to facilitate bonding of the bracket with a tooth. A discontinuous perimeter rail may be used at the edge of the base. A method for forming a bracket is also provided. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280669 | BONDABLE DENTAL ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS INCLUDING A COMPRESSIBLE MATERIAL - Dental assemblies and related methods of making are provided. The dental assemblies include a dental article with a bonding surface an adhesive having both a compressible material and at least one hardenable dental composition extending across the bonding surface. The compressible material is coupled to the dental article by a first quantity of hardened dental composition extending at least partially through the compressible material and contacting the bonding surface. The hardened dental composition extends over less than the entire bonding surface. Adjacent portions of the compressible material contain a second quantity of unhardened dental composition, preserving flexibility of the compressible material. Advantageously, this configuration was found to enhance bond reliability and facilitate manufacturing. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280670 | Orthodontic Appliance and Method for Class II and Class III Malocclusion and Dental Asymmetric Correction - An orthodontic correction system is disclosed for correcting Class II malocclusions, Class III malocclusions, dental asymmetries and/or dental related skeletal anomalies wherein the patient's dentition is permanent or near permanent. The correction system attaches to a patient's dentition via a novel orthodontic appliance that is affixed to, e.g., pre-installed upper and lower archwires. The correction system includes one or more adjustable length assemblies each of whose ends pivotally attach to a patient's preinstalled maxillary and mandibular archwires. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280671 | INTRA-ORAL LIGHT THERAPY APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - In some embodiments, an apparatus comprises a housing, an emitter, and an electronic circuit. The housing is configured to fit within a patient's mouth. The emitter is at least partially encased within the housing. The emitter is configured to emit an effective amount of light to the alveolar soft tissue when the housing is disposed within the mouth. The electronic circuit is operatively coupled to the emitter. The electronic circuit is configured to control the emitter when the housing is disposed within the mouth and the apparatus is in use during orthodontic treatment. The apparatus and its use for regulating tooth movement or maintaining or improving oral tissue health are disclosed herein. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280672 | Combination Tool For Anatomical Measurement for Denture Manufacture - A combination tool for defining and measuring anatomical features of a patient for the fabrication of dentures. The tool includes components for preparing a double arch impression, for determining the vertical spacing of the patient's mouth, for measuring the lip, mid line and smile lines of the patient, and for determining the occlusal plane of the patient. This single tool replaces the need for a multitude of tools typically used in preparing for the fabrication of dentures. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280673 | System and Method for Dental Implants - Systems and methods are provided that relate to a dental implant procedure. In one example, a dental implant system may include a dental implant having an implant shaft and a thread that wraps in a helical fashion around the implant shaft. An implant shaft socket may be located in the implant shaft adjacent to a proximal end of the implant. The implant may also include a circular lip that extends axially from a distal end of the implant. The circular lip may be configured to seat into a circular implant retention groove at a bottom floor of a predrilled implant hole in a jaw bone. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280674 | System and Method for Dental Implants - Systems and methods are provided that relate to a dental implant procedure. In one example, a dental implant method may include drilling an implant hole into a jaw bone. Gingiva adjacent to the implant hole may be removed to create a ledge portion in a bone surface surrounding the hole. The method may further include inserting a dental implant into the implant hole, the dental implant having a removably coupled healing abutment. The healing abutment may include a projection having a projection diameter greater than the implant hole diameter. As the implant is driven into the implant hole, the projection may stop advancement of the dental implant via contact between the projection and the ledge portion. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280675 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING BONE GROWTH - The present invention is generally related to implants for compensating bone loss in mammalian body, and to devices and methods for replacing or creating facial bone. The present invention relates to devices and methods for implanting an implantable device in a subject's body. The implantable device embodying features of the present invention include a body formed from a rig or matrix having a trabecular meshwork structure or cells with shapes suitable for a particular anatomical area of interest. The device may be a dental implant serving as a platform for placement of dental crowns. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280676 | WIDE IMPLANT - A wide implant may be provided with at least one thread comprising a distal wrap, an apical wrap, and an at least one interim wrap. The distal and the apical wraps are provided with a distal and an apical maximal radial extent Ed, Ea, respectively, greater than an interim maximal radial extent Ei pro-vided with the at least one interim wrap. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280677 | TRAINING WEAPON SYSTEM FOR RECOILLESS ANTITANK RIFLE WEAPONS - The invention relates to a training weapon system ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130280678 | AIRCREW TRAINING SYSTEM - An aircrew training system and method utilizes an analytical software tool to assess student pilot gaze activity and flight performance against established baseline standards. The system comprises databases that contain information detailing the expected state of aircraft instrumentation and characteristics of experienced gaze behavior associated with activities undertaken throughout each phase of flight. These databases provide operational context and a baseline reference for performance evaluation. The resultant output provides the instructor with insight into student gaze intersection, scan activity, adopted strategies, and other performance metrics based on cumulative data. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280679 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A SYSTEM FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE WARNINGS AND PROCEDURES ON AN AIRCRAFT - A method to develop a system for management of warnings and electronic procedures for an aircraft, comprising a database of parameters relating to the warnings and to logic and procedures, the aircraft comprising ATA equipment, comprises definition and calculation of maturity criteria for development of the system, which comprises, in order: A) verification of warnings in the database with respect to predefined lists of warnings and calculation of a maturity criterion, B) if the criterion of A>predetermined threshold, verification of the coherence of the logic for the warnings then definition and calculation of a maturity criterion, C) if the criterion of B>predetermined threshold, verification of the existence of the procedures and, for each warning, analysis of its logic with respect to its procedure, then definition and calculation of a maturity criterion, the system being fully set up when the latter criterion>predetermined threshold. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280680 | Kit Of Pre-Construction Samples For Replicating Construction Products - The present invention is a pre-construction sample that is made of a flexible material and has a product image corresponding to an actual construction product. The pre-construction sample is preferably at least 18 inches in one dimension. The pre-construction sample is preferably produced by a printing process having at least 200 dpi, and more preferably 300 dpi. Kits of pre-construction samples are provided to assist the consumer choosing from among various construction products, such as flooring, decking, countertops, cabinets, windows, shingles, among others. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280681 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING FOOD CONSUMPTION - Systems and methods that employ computer processors and computer executable instructions to identifying state information of a user; and suggest personalized food choices based on the user's dietary history at point of purchase or point of decision making to encourage healthy food choices. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280682 | System and Method For Gathering And Analyzing Biometric User Feedback For Use In Social Media And Advertising Applications - A system and method for measuring biologically and behaviorally based responses to social media, locations, or experiences and providing instant and continuous feedback in response thereto. The system and method of the invention is capable of monitoring stress levels and well-being and may be implemented using a cloud-based infrastructure for remote monitoring. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280683 | Equestrian Performance Sensing System - Systems, devices, and methods for gathering data from a horse and rider and providing training to the rider are provided. In one aspect, for example, a method of training an equestrian rider can include performing a ride by an equestrian rider on a horse, and obtaining ride data from the ride, the ride data including video, inertial measurements, rider joint, head, torso, and/or limb information, horse joint, head, torso, and/or limb information, and at least one force measurement between the horse and the rider during the rider. The ride data can then be analyzed and at least one riding improvement to be made by the rider can be identified, and the at least one riding improvement to be made to the rider can be relayed to the rider to provide training for a subsequent ride. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280684 | JUMP ROPE TRAINING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM - An apparatus, method, and system for jump rope training is disclosed, comprising at least one jump rope, at least one RFID device associated with the at least one jump rope, at least one RFID reader antenna, at least one RFID reader, and at least one coaching device. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280685 | Method and Apparatus for Developing Medical Training Scenarios - A medical training development system for development of medical training scenarios ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130280686 | Medical Procedure Training System - A medical training development system for development of medical training scenarios ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130280687 | MEDICAL INJECTOR SIMULATION DEVICE - An apparatus includes a simulated medicament delivery device and an electronic circuit system coupled to the simulated medicament delivery device. The electronic circuit system is configured to output an electronic output associated with a use of the simulated medicament delivery device. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280688 | Method and Device to Teach Hair Coloring - The present invention relates to a method and device to teach hair coloring. In particular, the present invention provides a three dimensional mannequin head with hair dyed to correspond to a traditional two-dimensional color wheel, i.e., in the configuration of a three-dimensional color wheel that is used to teach others, such as, for example, hairdressers, beauticians, or any person who may have occasion to color hair, how to select the appropriate dye colors to achieve a desired hair color. The present invention also provides teaching methods utilizing the three dimensional mannequin head. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280689 | Interactive Presentation System and Associated Methods - A system and method are provided for presenting information to members of an audience and allowing interaction with a presenter. The presenter and members of the audience access network software as a service in a browser operable with a processor. Member devices are placed in signal communications with the processor through an Internet connection or an Intranet connection. The network software is accessed by the presenter using a presenter device and information presented to the members in the audience allowing a many-to-one communication and sharing of information. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280690 | Course Skeleton For Adaptive Learning - A method and apparatus for utilizing a course skeleton for adaptive learning is provided. Based on student profile information and course goal information, a query is generated to dynamically determine which learning items should be presented to the student. The query, which is based on a particular learning goal, may differ from student to student, and therefore different students may be presented with different learning items to achieve the same learning goal. In addition, as new learning items is added to the learning item repository, the learning items returned by the query for a particular learning goal may change, even if the query used for the goal does not. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280691 | WRITE ERASABLE COMPONENT SYSTEM - A series of devices that allow for embedding of an image as a background while also affording the user the ability to write and print on the surface, with erasable capabilities, thus providing a multifunctional product for use in numerous industries. The devices are manufactured from predominately corrugated plastic. In one embodiment, a writable board, or peg board comprising a front panel and a rear panel wherein the panels are interconnected by parallel rows, or corrugations, these panels include a writable and erasable surface. The present invention relates to novel assemblies of conventional corrugated plastic sheets to better serve personal, business, and educational needs. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280692 | INTEGRATED PERFUSION DEVICE - An integrated perfusion apparatus or device for use in e.g. extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, cardiopulmonary bypass, or isolated organ or limb perfusion, comprises a blood pump for circulating blood through the device; a blood oxygenator for oxygenating blood, and at least one heat control unit capable of controlling and/or regulating blood temperature within the device, wherein the at least one heat control unit comprises at least one solid state heating and/or cooling source, such as at least one Peltier device. The invention also relates to a method of performing perfusion on a patient, limb or organ, comprising using the perfusion device. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280693 | DENSITY-BASED SEPARATION OF BIOLOGICAL ANALYTES USING MULTIPHASE SYSTEMS - The disclosed methods use a multi-phase system to separate samples according to the density of an analyte of interest. The method uses a multi-phase system that comprises two or more phase-separated solutions and a phase component such as a surfactant or polymer. The density of the analyte of interest differs from the densities of the rest of the sample. The density of the analyte of interest is substantially the same as one or more phases. Thus, when the sample is introduced to the multi-phase system, the analyte of interest migrates to the phase having the same density as the analyte of interest, passing through one or more phases sequentially. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280694 | Alcohol Production Process - The invention relates to the production of products such as alcohols and acids by microbial fermentation, particularly microbial fermentation of substrates comprising CO. It more particularly relates to methods and systems for improving efficiency of products by microbial fermentation. In particular embodiments, the invention provides a method of optimising production of desired products including the step of ascertaining the proportion of CO converted to CO2. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280695 | METHOD, DEVICE AND TEST KIT FOR MOLECULAR-BIOLOGICAL REACTIONS - The invention relates to a device, method and test kit for carrying out molecular-biological reactions, wherein the different components for the molecular-biological reactions are located on a solid carrier in different, spatially separated compartments prior to the start of the reaction. The carrier is preferably a porous filter disk made of polyethylene. Fields of application are the amplification of nucleic acids, for example PCR or RealTime PCR, the reverse transcription of RNA in DNA enzyme-substrate interactions or antigen-antibody interactions, or protein synthesis. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280696 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DETECTING ANALYTE IN BODILY FLUID - A test device for detecting an analyte in a sample of bodily fluid, includes at least one hollow needle configured to obtain a sample of bodily fluid, an enclosure configured to contain a reagent, a portion configured to open the enclosure, a test results indicator configured to absorb the bodily fluid, the test results indicator including at least one test zone configured to indicate the presence of an analyte in the bodily fluid when the at least one test zone is in fluidic contact with the reagent, a housing, and a cover configured to be movable with respect to the housing between a closed position precluding access to the at least one hollow needle and an open position permitting access to the at least one hollow needle. Additionally, the at least one hollow needle is in fluid communication with the test results indicator. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280697 | HEV Assay - A method of simultaneously amplifying genotypes 1, 2, 3 and/or 4 of HEV is disclosed comprising amplifying the genotypes 1, 2, 3 and/or 4 of HEV with one single none-degenerate forward primer partially overlapping the 5′UTR region of HEV and at least one reverse primer. Also disclosed are related methods comprising a probe, and kits for the detection of genotypes 1, 2, 3 and/or 4 of HEV. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280698 | RAPID MULTIPLEX LATERAL FLOW ASSAY DEVICE - Disclosed herein are devices, systems and methods for simultaneously conducting multiple assays on a liquid sample for the presence of, and/or quantification of, analytes in the liquid sample. The device, which is referred to herein as a multi-assay cartridge or multi-strip assay cartridge (MSC), may be used in a system comprised of the cartridge and a reading device or reader for reading the assays in the cartridge. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280699 | ASSAY DEVICE - An assay device ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130280700 | FOUR-COLOR DNA SEQUENCING BY SYNTHESIS USING CLEAVABLE FLUORESCENT NUCLEOTIDE REVERSIBLE TERMINATORS - This invention provides a process for sequencing single-stranded DNA employing modified nucleotides. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280701 | System and Method for High-Content Oncology Assay - The present invention provides an apparatus, system, method and computer program and computer program product for analyzing cellular samples. One embodiment of the apparatus and method provides a multiparameter assay that provides information with respect to cell proliferation, cell cycling and cell death. The multiparameter assay is particularly useful for assessing and screening candidate compounds for anti-cancer utility. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280702 | ALTERNATIVE NUCLEOTIDE FLOWS IN SEQUENCING-BY-SYNTHESIS METHODS - A method for sequencing a polynucleotide strand by using sequencing-by-synthesis techniques. To address the problem of incomplete extension (IE) and/or carry forward (CF) errors that can occur in sequencing-by-synthesis reactions, an alternative flow ordering of dNTPs is used. In contrast to conventional flow orderings, the dNTPs are flowed in an ordering that is not a continuous repeat of an ordering of the four different dNTPs. This alternate flow ordering may reduce the loss of phasic synchrony in the population of template polynucleotide strands that result from IE and/or CF errors. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280703 | METHOD OF ANALYZING A BRCA2 GENE IN A HUMAN SUBJECT - Five novel DNA and protein sequences have been determined for the BRCA2 gene, as have been ten polymorphic sites and their rates of occurrence in the normal alleles of BRCA2. The sequences BRCA2 | 2013-10-24 |