| 52nd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 46 |
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| 20120329112 | Microorganisms Having Enhanced Tolerance To Inhibitors and Stress - The present invention provides genetically modified strains of microorganisms that display enhanced tolerance to stress and/or inhibitors such as sodium acetate and vanillin. The enhanced tolerance can be achieved by increasing the expression of a protein of the Sm-like superfamily such as a bacterial Hfq protein and a fungal Sm or Lsm protein. Further, the present invention provides methods of producing alcohol from biomass materials by using the genetically modified microorganisms of the present invention. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329113 | Microorganisms for Producing 1,3-Butanediol and Methods Related Thereto - Provided herein is a non-naturally occurring microbial organism having a 1,3-butanediol (1,3-BDO) pathway and comprising at least one exogenous nucleic acid encoding a 1,3-BDO pathway enzyme expressed in a sufficient amount to produce 1,3-BDO. In some embodiments, the pathway includes reducing equivalents from CO or hydrogen. In certain embodiments, a 1,3-BDO pathway proceeds by way of central metabolites pyruvate, succinate or alpha-ketoglutarate. Also provided herein is a method for producing 1,3-BDO, includes culturing such microbial organisms under conditions and for a sufficient period of time to produce 1,3-BDO. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329114 | XYLOSE UTILIZING ZYMOMONAS MOBILIS WITH IMPROVED ETHANOL PRODUCTION IN BIOMASS HYDROLYSATE MEDIUM - Xylose-utilizing, ethanol producing strains of | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329115 | CHROMOSOMAL DNA INTEGRATION METHOD - The present disclosure relates to methods of integrating recombinant polynucleotides into genomes of unicellular organisms. In particular, the present disclosure relates to the modified unicellular organisms that contain integrated recombinant polynucleotides in their genomes and methods for production of commodity chemicals by the use of such organisms. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329116 | PRETREATMENT OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS THROUGH REMOVAL OF INHIBITORY COMPOUNDS - A process for the pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass is disclosed, which includes the steps of pretreating the lignocellulosic biomass to hydrolyze and solubilize hemicelluloses in the biomass; explosively decomposing the biomass into fibers; and extracting from the resulting solids fraction a liquefied portion of the lignocellulosic biomass before or after explosive decomposition. This removes compounds from the lignocellulosic biomass which are inhibitory to enzymatic cellulose hydrolysis and sugar fermentation to ethanol. For improved economy, the inhibitory compounds are not completely removed. The extraction step is controlled on the basis of the xylose equivalent content in the reaction mixture and the extracting step is discontinued once a xylose equivalent content of 4-8% w/w of xylose in the dry matter of the solids fraction is achieved. This most economically balances the practical need for inhibitory compound removal with the economical need to minimize the costs of the overall ethanol production process. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329117 | CONTROL OF CONTAMINANT MICROORGANISMS IN FERMENTATION PROCESSES WITH SYNERGISTIC FORMULATIONS CONTAINING STABILIZED CHLORINE DIOXIDE AND PEROXIDE COMPOUND - A method for controlling growth of contaminant microorganisms in a fermentation process using a combination of (a) stabilized chlorine dioxide (SCD) and (b) a peroxide compound (PC). The method comprises adding SCD and PC to one or more steps of a fermentation process. In this method, the SCD and PC may be added to one or more components of a fermentation broth comprising inoculant, fermentable sugar and process water. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329118 | CONTROL OF CONTAMINANT MICROORGANISMS IN FERMENTATION PROCESSES WITH PEROXYGEN-RELEASING COMPOUNDS - A method for controlling growth of contaminant microorganisms in a fermentation process using a nitrogen-free peroxygen-releasing compound. The method comprises adding the nitrogen-free peroxygen-releasing compound to one or more steps of a fermentation process. In this method, the a nitrogen-free peroxygen-releasing compound may be added to one or more components of a fermentation broth comprising inoculant, fermentable sugar and process water. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329119 | MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING PROPYLENE AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - The invention provides non-naturally occurring microbial organisms having a propylene pathway. The invention additionally provides methods of using such organisms to produce propylene. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329120 | Reducing Methane Slack When Starting and Stopping Biogas Fermenters - A novel method reduces methane slack when operating a biogas fermenter. When starting up a freshly charged fermenter, the methane portion of the produced biogas is initially so low and the portions of carbon dioxide and nitrogen are so high that the biogas cannot be directly used in a combined heat and power plant. Conventionally, the biogas generated during the startup phase has a small portion of methane that is discharged directly into the atmosphere or is flared off if the methane fraction is larger. The initially produced methane is consequently not used and becomes methane slack. To reduce methane slack, the biogas with the low methane fraction is fed to a gas treatment unit in which non-methane components of the gas mixture are partially separated, and the remaining gas mixture with a higher methane content is returned to the biogas fermenter until the methane fraction is sufficiently high. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329121 | ENHANCING ALGAE GROWTH BY REDUCING COMPETING MICROORGANISMS IN A GROWTH MEDIUM - A method is described by which a growth medium is exposed to an electric field of sufficient magnitude to kill competing microorganisms and insufficient magnitude to cause flocculation to an algae population. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329122 | ULTRASOUND AND ACOUSTOPHORESIS FOR COLLECTION AND PROCESSING OF OLEAGINOUS MICROORGANISMS - Microorganisms such as microalgae are collected and separated from a host medium such as water. Cellular walls and membranes of the microorganisms are then ruptured to release their lipids using a lipid extraction unit. Thereafter, the lipids from the host medium are collected and separated using a lipid collection and separation unit. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329123 | METHOD FOR DETACHING CULTURED CELLS, CELL DETACHMENT DEVICE USED IN SAID METHOD FOR DETACHING CULTURED CELLS, AND INCUBATOR - Disclosed is a method for detaching cultured cells that can selectively detach cultured adhered cells. The scaffold to which the cells adhere is configured from at least a cell adhesion factor containing carbon nanotubes, and by means of radiating laser light in a spot shape on the scaffold in a region where cells are adhered, a shock wave is generated by the heat arising by means of the photothermal conversion of the carbon nanotubes, and by means of this shock wave, the cells are caused to be in a non-adhered state. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329124 | MAGNETIC REAGENT, MAGNETIC REAGENT KIT, METHOD FOR TREATING MAGNETIC CARRIERS, AND TREATMENT DEVICE THEREFOR - The present invention relates to a magnetic reagent, a magnetic reagent kit, a method for treating magnetic carriers, and a treatment device therefor, with an object of quickly and efficiently treating magnetic carriers of a micro particle diameter including nanosized magnetic carriers. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329125 | GROUP CULTURE SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH HELPER EMBRYOS - Methods and systems for physically separating helper embryos from desired embryos in a group culturing technique in order to maintain the pedigree and genetic information of the desired embryos from different species, including cattle and human, and to provide the developmental benefits of group culturing. The separation of the groups of embryos can be the result of embedding one group of embryos in a gel or solid, or the groups can be physically separated by a membrane or other structure. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329126 | HYBRID POLYMERASES HAVING THE ABILITY TO PRODUCE LONG AMPLICONS - The present invention provides DNA polymerases having increased efficiency of amplification of long amplicons. The present invention also provides for methods of amplifying target nucleic acid molecules with the DNA polymerases for increasing the efficiency of amplification of long amplicons. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329127 | THERAPEUTIC PROTEINS WITH INCREASED HALF-LIFE AND METHODS OF PREPARING SAME - The present disclosure relates to materials and methods of conjugating a water soluble polymer to a therapeutic protein. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329128 | FORMULATIONS OF RECOMBINANT FURIN - The present application provides stabilized formulations of furin (e.g., rfurin) containing a sugar, sugar alcohol, and/or non-ionic surfactant. As compared to non-stabilized compositions, the furin formulations disclosed herein retain greater amounts of furin activity and monomeric furin content, while reducing furin aggregation when stored and/or subjected to mechanical stress. Also provided are methods for stably diluting furin (e.g., rfurin) compositions. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329129 | MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLE WITH BIOCOMPATIBILITY - A magnetic nanoparticle is provided in the disclosure. The magnetic nanoparticle includes a magnetic nanoparticle; a biocompatible polymer of the following formula (II) covalently coupled to the magnetic nanoparticle, wherein R | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329130 | INHIBITORS OF BRUTON'S TYROSINE KINASE - Described herein are irreversible kinase inhibitor compounds, methods for synthesizing such irreversible inhibitors, and methods for using such irreversible inhibitors in the treatment of diseases. Further described herein are methods, assays and systems for determining an appropriate irreversible inhibitor of a protein, including a kinase. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329131 | METHOD FOR INCREASING THE ACTIVITY OF SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE - A method for increasing the activity of superoxide dismutase comprises steps of: liquid culture, by providing a strain of | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329132 | CROSS-LINKED COMPOSITIONS - Improved compositions comprising a cross-linkable protein or polypeptide, and a non-toxic material which induces cross-linking of the cross-linkable protein. The compositions are optionally and preferably prepared in a non-phosphate buffer solvent. Optionally and preferably, the cross-linkable protein includes gelatin and any gelatin variant or variant protein as described herein. Optionally and preferably, the non-toxic material comprises transglutaminase (TG), which may optionally comprise any type of calcium dependent or independent transglutaminase, which may for example optionally be a microbial transglutaminase (mTG). | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329133 | PROCESS FOR PURIFYING HEPARAN-N-SULFATASE - A process for preparing and purifying heparan-N-sulfatase is disclosed involving chromatographic steps for producing or purifying heparan-N-sulfatase under conditions that yield highly pure heparan-N-sulfatase. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329134 | Enhancement of Vanadium-Containing Phosphatase Inhibitors - The present invention is directed to a composition comprising a vanadium-containing phosphatase inhibitor and a polyol. In the presence of the polyol the effect of the inhibitor is enhanced, even in the presence of chelating agents or reducing agents. The invention also concerns the use of the inventive composition for inhibiting a phosphatase, as well as kits comprising the composition. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329135 | Process for Making Chitin Derivatives - Disclosed is a process comprising (1) forming an aqueous mixture comprising a microbial composition and solid chitin, wherein said microbial composition comprises one or more microbes that produce chitin digesting enzymes; and (2) fermenting the mixture for a time sufficient to enzymatically digest all or part of the chitin to form a fermented mixture comprising chitosan and glucosamine. In some embodiments, the chitin is derived from the biodegradation of chitin containing marine Arthropods. In other embodiments, the chitin and other components contained in fungi, filamentous fungi and yeast can be obtained, for example, by the biodegradation of chitin containing fungi, filamentous fungi, yeast and/or insects, preferably using HQE for the digestion. In some embodiments, the process is carried out with a solution that already contains chitosan and/or glucosamine such as HYTb, the aqueous fraction obtained from the biodegradation of chitin containing organisms. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329136 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF RECOMBINANT VIRUS VECTORS - A method for the production of a replication-deficient recombinant virus vector is disclosed. The replication-deficient recombinant virus vector has a recombinant virus genome with one or more defective viral genes. The method comprises infecting a host cell with a carrier virus having a carrier virus genome encoding one or more trans factors or variants thereof, incubating the infected host cell for a desired period of time, and isolating the replication-deficient recombinant virus vector. The carrier virus is a cytoplasmic virus that retains the carrier virus genome in the cytoplasm of the host cell. The host cell contains the recombinant viral genome and retains the recombinant viral genome in a nucleus of the host cell. Also disclosed is a carrier virus for the production of a replication-deficient recombinant virus vector. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329137 | ECOSYSTEM RECOVERY FROM IONIZING RADIATION - A method for aiding an ecosystem in recovering from the effects of exposure to radiation, comprising introducing microorganisms into the ecosystem, the microorganisms preferably replacing native microorganisms destroyed, killed, or reduced in number by the exposure to radiation. A method for aiding an ecosystem in recovering from the effects of exposure to radiation by, prior to the ecosystem being exposed to radiation, cataloging the microorganisms in the soil of the ecosystem; after the ecosystem being exposed to radiation, cataloging the microorganisms in the soil of the ecosystem; and introducing into the ecosystem microorganisms before and/or after the ecosystem has been exposed to radiation. The microorganisms introduced into the ecosystem are microorganisms present in the ecosystem prior to exposure to radiation or microorganisms equivalent to the microorganisms present in the ecosystem prior to exposure to radiation. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329138 | PROCESS FOR SEPARATION OF A MIXTURE CONTAINING A MICROBIAL SUBSTANCE AND A LIQUID - A process for separation of a mixture containing a microbial substance and a liquid using deformable filter is provided. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329139 | BIOSOLIDS DIGESTER AND PROCESS FOR BIOSOLIDS PRODUCTION - The invention relates to methods and apparatuses for producing Class A biosolids. In yet another embodiment, the invention relates to a method comprising digesting waste material by anaerobic digestion, and yielding Class A biosolids. In still yet another embodiment, the invention relates to a system for anaerobic digestion of waste material to produce Class A biosolids. In still yet another embodiment, the invention relates to a system for anaerobic digestion of waste material comprising a mixing chamber, a digester, a heating pit, and an effluent pit. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329140 | SAMPLE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Provided is a system and method for staining of one or more samples, including providing one or more self-contained sample processing receptacles, each of the one or more self-contained sample processing receptacles configured to be inserted into an auto-staining instrument; and enabling one of one or more staining procedures appropriate for the one or more samples as a function of a choice of self-contained sample processing receptacle, each of the one or more self-contained sample processing receptacles configured to process each inserted sample of the one or more samples within the self-contained sample processing receptacle. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329141 | SELECTIVE PARTICLE CAPTURE AND COLLECTION DEVICE - A particle processing device includes a chamber and at least one capturing structure. The chamber is connected to a first port and a second port to provide a space between the first and second ports for flowing of a fluid having a particle. The capturing structure is provided in the chamber to form a fluidic channel, wherein the fluidic channel has a first opening and a second opening and a capturing region is formed between the first and second openings such that the capturing region has a changeable sectional shape for capturing the particle in the fluid flowing from the first port to the second port. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329142 | INTEGRATED NUCLEIC ACID ASSAYS - Integrated microfluidic cartridges for nucleic acid extraction, amplification, and detection from clinical samples are disclosed. The devices are single-entry, sanitary, and disposable. The devices enable simplex or multiplex nucleic acid target detection, as for example: assay panels for multiple infectious agents, or assay panels for cancerous cell types. Methods for use of microfluidic cartridges in a fully automated, pneumatically controlled apparatus are also disclosed. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329143 | Chilled Reagent Container and Nucleic Acid Analyzer - A chilled reagent container comprises a reagent vessel containing part for containing therein a plurality of reagent vessels, a container lid including a container lid hole through which the reagent vessels contained by the reagent vessel containing part are accessible, and | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329144 | SAMPLE ANALYSIS CARTRIDGE AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS CARTRIDGE READER - A sample analysis cartridge and a sample cartridge reader are provided. In measuring a particular component included in a sample flowing in a microfluidic channel, a numerical value of hematocrit is reflected to thus improve the accuracy of measurement of the particular component. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329145 | SENSOR STRIP DEVICE FOR MEASURING PROTEIN IN THE BLOOD - A sensor strip apparatus includes: a top plate having an entrance opening downward and a joint formed downward; a pad section including a support having a window opening downward, a reaction pad attached to the window of the support and reacting with a specimen, first and second hemolysis inhibition pads attached to the reaction pad to filter hemocytes from the specimen, a specimen pad attached to the first and second hemolysis inhibition pads to diffuse the specimen crosswise, and an adhesive film attached to the support around the first and second hemolysis inhibition pads to increase adhesion strength of the specimen pad; and a bottom plate having a second joint forcibly coupled with to the joint of the top plate, and a window configured to indentify the reaction pad through the window of the support. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329146 | Lignin-Solvent Fuel and Method and Apparatus for Making Same - The present invention is a process and apparatus for forming various bio-products from cellulosic plant material. The plant material is subjected to a pulping step in which lignin is extracted from the material by an aqueous lignin solvent to form a lignin-solvent mixture and purified cellulose. The lignin-solvent mixture can be separated from the water to form a high energy density fuel that can be used independently or combined with biodiesel. The purified cellulose can be used in conventional processes, e.g., paper making, or can be converted to fermentable sugars with a cellulase enzyme to produce other bio-products depending on the operating conditions of the fermenter. The bio-products produced by the fermenter can include the solvent that may be recycled for use in extracting the lignin. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329147 | AQUATIC-BASED MICROALGAE PRODUCTION APPARATUS - An aquatic-based algae production apparatus employing a microalgae production support assembly ( | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329148 | BLOOD CORPUSCLE SEPARATION CHIP - A corpuscle separation chip is presented, which is capable of separating plasma from blood using capillary forces without causing leakage of the blood in undesired directions. The corpuscle separation chip may include an upper board for securing a membrane such that one or more edges maintain non-contact, where a portion of a channel is formed in the upper board to provide a path causing plasma components separated by the membrane from blood to move in one direction; and a lower board in which another portion of the channel is formed, where the lower board is configured to join with the upper board to form the channel, and the lower board is configured to cause the plasma components to move along the channel due to capillary forces at a position corresponding to one side of a lower surface of the membrane. By using such corpuscle separation chip, each of the edges of the membrane can maintain as much non-contact as possible with the structure formed by an upper board and a lower board attached to each other, to prevent leakage of the loaded blood in undesired directions. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329149 | HUMANIZED ANTIBODY - The present invention is related to chimeric and humanized antibody and to methods and compositions for the therapeutic and diagnostic use in the treatment of amyloidosis, a group of disorders and abnormalities associated with amyloid protein such as Alzheimer's disease. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329150 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR EXPRESSING NEGATIVE-SENSE VIRAL RNA IN CANINE CELLS - The present invention provides novel canine pol I regulatory nucleic acid sequences useful for the expression of nucleic acid sequences in canine cells such as MDCK cells. The invention further provides expression vectors and cells comprising such nucleic acids as well as methods of using such nucleic acids to make influenza viruses, including infectious influenza viruses. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329151 | METHOD OF CULTURING EUKARYOTIC CELLS - An apparatus and method to maintain pH within a range conducive for cell growth in a bicarbonate-containing cell culture system without the addition of base. The method relies on the gas transfer characteristics of the bioreactor system to modulate the CO2 transfer to and from the cell culture such that the pH of the cell culture can be maintained within a desired range. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329152 | INDUCTION, PROPAGATION AND ISOLATION OF LIVER PROGENITOR CELLS - The present invention relates to methods of induction and isolation of progenitor cells from stem cell cultures, specifically liver progenitor cells from human embryonic stem cell cultures. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of inducing hepatocyte-like progenitor cells by placing a quantity of human embryonic stem cells in a medium supplemented with an inhibitor of the MAPK/MEK/ERK signaling pathway, FGFR, GSK3 and/or BMP. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329153 | CAR RECEPTOR AS A MEDIATOR OF MIGRATORY CELL CHEMOTAXIS AND/OR CHEMOKINESIS - This invention relates to methods and compositions for modulating movement of eukaryotic cells with migratory capacity. More specifically, the invention relates to methods and compositions for modulating movement of CaR receptor expressing cells of hematopoietic, neural, epithelial, endothelial, or mesenchymal origin, in a specific site in a subject. The foregoing are useful, inter alia, in the treatment of conditions characterized by a need to modulate migratory-cell movement associated with specific sites in a subject. Specific sites include sites of inflammation and modulation of migratory-cell movement is movement away from an agent source, or repulsion. The invention also relates to methods for manipulating io hematopoeitic progenitor cells and related products. In particular the invention includes methods and products for using CaR receptor-related compositions to enhance mobilization of hematopoietic progenitor cells, to improve the efficiency of targeting cells to the bone marrow, and/or to modulate hematopoietic progenitor cell function. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329154 | MACROPHAGE PHAGOCYTOSIS-ACTIVATING COMPOSITION AND/OR COMPOSITION PROMOTING CYTOKINE PRODUCTION IN MACROPHAGES - Disclosed is a highly effective macrophage phagocytosis-activating composition and/or composition promoting cytokine production in macrophages using an active component derived from natural products. A culture obtained by culturing microorganisms belonging to the genus | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329155 | MEDIUM FOR MAMMALIAN SOMATIC CELLS AND ADDITIVE THEREFOR - Disclosed are a medium for mammalian somatic cells with which mammalian somatic cells can be grown effectively when the mammalian somatic cells are cultured, while reducing the amount of serum to be added to the medium as much as possible or without adding serum thereto, and an additive to constitute the medium. By blending of a ligand for an endothelial cell differentiation gene (Edg) family receptor and a ligand for a serotonin receptor to a medium, somatic cells of mammals can be grown even in cases where the medium does not contain serum at all or contains only a small amount thereof. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329156 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL SCAFFOLD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A scaffold having a reinforced tissue regeneration ability and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The scaffold is formed in a lattice form by alternately stacking biodegradable synthetic polymer-hydrogel layers. In this case, the biodegradable synthetic polymer-hydrogel layer is formed by disposing a plurality of biodegradable synthetic polymer-hydrogel units including a biodegradable synthetic polymer and a hydrogel at a predetermined gap. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329157 | CELL CONSTRUCT COMPRISING POLYMER BLOCKS HAVING BIOCOMPATIBILITY AND CELLS - It is an object of the present invention to provide a cell three-dimensional construct that has a thickness sufficient for tissue regeneration and comprises cells uniformly distributed therein. The present invention provides a cell construct comprising polymer blocks having biocompatibility and cells, wherein the plural polymer blocks are arranged in spaces between the plural cells. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329158 | Methods of Plant Regeneration and Apparatus Therefor - A method of preparation of a plant tissue fragment is provided wherein apical dominance of plant meristematlc tissue is inhibited followed by fragmentation of the tissue. Also provided are methods of plant micropropagation and methods of artificial seed production using apical dominance suppression in preferably, a semi-automated process. Also provided is a plant tissue processing machine that generates plant fragments with high regeneration efficiency and an artificial seed production apparatus. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329159 | Down-Regulation Of Gene Expression Using Artificial MicroRNAs - Isolated nucleic acid fragments comprising precursor miRNA, and artificial miRNAs and their use in down-regulating gene expression are described. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329160 | INCREASED OIL CONTENT BY INCREASING YAP1 TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR ACTIVITY IN OLEAGINOUS YEASTS - Transgenic oleaginous yeast having increased oil content comprising increased Yap1 transcription factor activity, wherein the increased oil content is compared to the oil content of a non-transgenic oleaginous yeast, are described herein. The increased Yap1 transcription factor activity results from overexpressing a Yap1 transcription factor, by increasing the interaction between the transcription factor and a protein that is capable of activating the transcription factor, or by a combination thereof. Methods of using these yeast strains are also described. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329161 | METHOD FOR ASSESSMENT OF HEPATIC FUNCTION AND PORTAL BLOOD FLOW - A method for estimating portal blood flow and hepatic function in a subject is provided. In one example, the STAT test is an in vitro simplified, convenient test intended for screening purposes that can reasonably estimate the portal blood flow from a single blood sample taken 60 minutes after orally administered deuterated-cholate. The test can be administered to a patient having, or suspected of having, Chronic Hepatitis C, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), or any chronic liver disease. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329162 | GENETICALLY ENCODED FLUORESCENT COUMARIN AMINO ACIDS - The invention relates to orthogonal pairs of tRNAs and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases that can incorporate the coumarin unnatural amino acid L-(7-hydroxycoumarin-4-yl)ethylglycine into proteins produced in eubacterial host cells such as | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329163 | MULTI-WELL PLATE WITH FILTER MEDIUM, AND USE THEREOF - A multi-well plate ( | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329164 | Test Unit Cartridge for Analyte Testing Device - A test unit cartridge for holding a plurality of test units includes a first test unit that contains a first analyte sensor and a second test unit that contains a second analyte sensor. The first and second analyte sensors use first and second reagents to detect first and second analytes, respectively. The first analyte is different from the second analyte and the first and second test units are functionally non-fungible. The plurality of test units can also include a third test unit that contains two analyte sensors having two reagents for detecting two different analytes using one fluid sample. A method of using the test unit cartridge is also described, which comprises loading the cartridge into an analyte testing device and cocking an actuator of the device that is configured to (i) expose an analyte sensor of a test unit, (ii) ready a lancet, and (iii) advance a lancet cartridge. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329165 | BROMATE ION MEASUREMENT METHOD - A method for measuring bromate ion is provided that provides high-sensitivity measurement results more simply and more quickly than conventional bromate ion measurement methods. A fluorescent substance that is quenched by coexistence with bromate ions is added to a sample | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329166 | FLOW REGULATING SYSTEM AND MONITORING DEVICE COMPRISING SAID FLOW REGULATING SYSTEM FOR THE DETECTION OF AIR BORNE ANALYTES - A flow regulating system for maintaining a stable air flow comprising at least one pump, a mass flow sensor, an ambient temperature sensor, an ambient pressure sensor, a temperature compensation sensor measuring the temperature of said mass flow sensor, and a control system is disclosed, as well as a method for measuring a flow using said flow regulating system, a device for the monitoring of air-borne compounds present in air in both a gas phase and a particle phase, wherein it comprises a sampling device, an enrichment trap 1, a calibration and tuning module, a blank module, said flow regulating system, a chromatography unit, and a detection unit, and a method for the detection of air-born compounds in an air flow by using said monitoring device. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329167 | MASS SPECTROMETRIC DETERMINATION OF FATTY ACIDS - The invention relates to the detection of fatty acids. In a particular aspect, the invention relates to methods for detecting very long chain fatty acids and branched chain fatty acids by mass spectrometry. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329168 | DRUG DETECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A drug detection apparatus for identifying whether a gas sample contains an acidic gas includes a reactor having a gas inlet, a detection reagent containing an oxidant and a reductant, and a catalyst triggering a chemical adsorption with the oxidant and the reductant. A drug detection method applied to a drug detection apparatus is also disclosed. The drug detection apparatus and method can detect the acidic gases from drugs immediately, sensitively and selectively, thereby improving the efficiency of suspect inspection of drug smuggling in airports. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329169 | HALOGEN AND HEAVY METAL-FREE COMPOSITION FOR A HUMIDITY INDICATING DEVICE AND HUMIDITY INDICATING DEVICE CONTAINING THE SAME - The disclosed invention is a composition for a humidity indicating device comprising
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| 20120329170 | ANALYZING APPARATUS AND ANALYZING METHOD - An analyzing apparatus contains an image pickup unit and an analysis unit. The image pickup unit contains a view field area that covers at least a reaction area and a background area in a test piece. The reaction area exhibits a reaction color when exposed to a test substance in a specimen. The analysis unit detects the test substance based on the reaction color and determines, during detection of the test substance, whether a state of the background area falls within an acceptable range set for the test substance. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329171 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRESSURE-DRIVEN PLUG TRANSPORT - The present invention provides microfabricated substrates and methods of conducting reactions within these substrates. The reactions occur in plugs transported in the flow of a carrier-fluid. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329172 | ASSAYS FOR THE DETECTION OF ANTI-TNF DRUGS AND AUTOANTIBODIES - The present invention provides assays for detecting and measuring the presence or level of anti-TNFα drug therapeutics and autoantibodies in a sample. The present invention is useful for optimizing therapy and monitoring patients receiving anti-TNFα drug therapeutics to detect the presence or level of autoantibodies (e.g., HACA and/or HAHA) against the drug. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329173 | METHOD AND FOR THE DETECTION OF BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES USING A TWO PARTICLE COMPLEX - Methods, compositions and kits for detecting analytes of interest in a sample using electrogenerated chemiluminescence are provided. Compositions comprising at least one solid support that entraps or contains an electrogenerated chemiluminescent moiety also provided. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329174 | LUMINESCENT MACROCYCLIC LANTHANIDE COMPLEXES - The present invention provides a novel class of macrocyclic compounds as well as complexes formed between a metal (e.g., lanthanide) ion and the compounds of the invention. Preferred complexes exhibit high stability as well as high quantum yields of lanthanide ion luminescence in aqueous media without the need for secondary activating agents. Preferred compounds incorporate hydroxy-isophthalamide moieties within their macrocyclic structure and are characterized by surprisingly low, non-specific binding to a variety of polypeptides such as antibodies and proteins as well as high kinetic stability. These characteristics distinguish them from known, open-structured ligands. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329175 | Detection of Degradation Products of Feline NT-proBNP - A method for determining the amount of NT-proBNP in blood samples from felines. The method includes detecting degradation products of feline NT-proBNP by various methods, including using antibodies, kits and devices. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329176 | INDIRECTLY LABELLED ASSAY CONJUGATES AND METHODS OF PREPARING AND USING SAME - Indirectly labelled assay conjugates prepared by a method that includes the step of submitting the binding member comprised by the conjugate to denaturing conditions prior to labelling the binding member. The indirectly labelled assay conjugates demonstrate an increased sensitivity when employed in diagnostic assays compared to assay conjugates prepared by methods that do not include a step of submitting the binding member to denaturing conditions prior to labelling. Processes for the preparation of the indirectly labelled assay conjugates, methods of detecting an analyte comprising the use of the indirectly labelled assay conjugate and kits comprising the indirectly labelled conjugates are also provided. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329177 | SPIN-TORQUE MAGNETORESISTIVE STRUCTURES WITH BILAYER FREE LAYER - Magnetoresistive structures, devices, memories, and methods for forming the same are presented. For example, a magnetoresistive structure includes a ferromagnetic layer, a ferrimagnetic layer coupled to the ferromagnetic layer, a pinned layer and a nonmagnetic spacer layer. A free side of the magnetoresistive structure comprises the ferromagnetic layer and the ferrimagnetic layer. The nonmagnetic spacer layer is at least partly between the free side and the pinned layer. A saturation magnetization of the ferromagnetic layer opposes a saturation magnetization of the ferrimagnetic layer. The nonmagnetic spacer layer may include a tunnel barrier layer, such as one composed of magnesium oxide (MgO), or a nonmagnetic metal layer. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329178 | NOVEL THERMAL PROCESSING APPARATUS - The present invention generally relates to an optical system that is able to reliably deliver a uniform amount of energy across an anneal region contained on a surface of a substrate. The optical system is adapted to deliver, or project, a uniform amount of energy having a desired two-dimensional shape on a desired region on the surface of the substrate. An energy source for the optical system is typically a plurality of lasers, which are combined to form the energy field. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329179 | Capacitance modification without affecting die area - According to one exemplary embodiment, a method for adjusting geometry of a capacitor includes fabricating a first composite capacitor residing in a first standard cell with a first set of process parameters. The method further includes using a second standard cell having substantially same dimensions as the first standard cell. The method further includes using a capacitance value from the first composite capacitor to adjust a geometry of a second composite capacitor residing in the second standard cell, wherein the second composite capacitor is fabricated with a second set of process parameters. The geometry of the second composite capacitor can be adjusted to cause the second composite capacitor to have a capacitance value substantially equal to the capacitance value from the first composite capacitor. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329180 | MEMS DEVICE AND FABRICATION METHOD - A method and structure for uncovering captive devices in a bonded wafer assembly comprising a top wafer and a bottom wafer. One embodiment method includes forming a plurality of cuts in the top wafer and removing a segment of the top wafer defined by the plurality of cuts. The bottom wafer remains unsingulated after the removal of the segment. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329181 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LIQUID-DISCHARGE-HEAD SUBSTRATE - A method for producing a liquid-discharge-head substrate includes a step of preparing a silicon substrate including, at a front-surface side of the silicon substrate, an energy generating element; a step of forming a first etchant introduction hole on the front-surface side of the silicon substrate; a step of supplying a first etchant into the first etchant introduction hole formed on the front-surface side of the silicon substrate, and supplying a second etchant to a back-surface side of the silicon substrate; a step of stopping the supply of the second etchant; and a step of, after the supply of the second etchant has been stopped, forming a liquid supply port extending through front and back surfaces of the silicon substrate by the supply of the first etchant. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329182 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MOUNTING METHOD - When metal junction between a first electrode and a second electrode is executed as ultrasonic bonding between metals including at least copper, the ultrasonic bonding is performed in a state that a contact interface between the first electrode and the second electrode is covered with a bonding auxiliary agent. As a result, formation of oxide at a bonding interface between the first electrode and the second electrode due to execution of the ultrasonic bonding can be suppressed. Therefore, while a desired bonding strength is ensured, ultrasonic bonding with copper used for the first electrode or the second electrode can be fulfilled and cost cuts in mounting of semiconductor devices can be achieved. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329183 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF PRINTING CIRCUIT BOARD WITH MICRO-RADIATORS - The present invention relates to a manufacturing method of a printing circuit board. The manufacturing method mainly includes: forming one or more cylindrical micro-radiators by cutting a high conductive and electrical insulating substrate according to predetermined size; manufacturing one or more mounting holes in copper clad plates and prepregs; embedding the cylindrical micro-radiators into the mounting holes. The present invention combines the micro-radiator with high thermal conductivity and traditional stiffness printing circuit board. The printing circuit board with micro-radiators has the advantages of high thermal conductivity and stable heat transfer, and also has the advantages of routing flexibility and reliable electrical connections. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329184 | CASTING COMPOSITION AS DIFFUSION BARRIER FOR WATER MOLECULES - The invention relates to a casting composition based on a transparent epoxy or silicone resin ( | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329185 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A display apparatus that includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a thin film transistor. The first substrate includes a fiber reinforced plastic substrate and a color filter layer formed on the fiber reinforced plastic substrate. The second substrate faces the first substrate. The thin film transistor is formed on the first substrate. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329186 | Method For Manufacturing Semiconductor Device - The number of photomasks is reduced in a method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device which operates in a fringe field switching mode, whereby a manufacturing process is simplified and manufacturing cost is reduced. A first transparent conductive film and a first metal film are sequentially stacked over a light-transmitting insulating substrate; the first transparent conductive film and the first metal film are shaped using a multi-tone mask which is a first photomask; an insulating film, a first semiconductor film, a second semiconductor film, and a second metal film are sequentially stacked; the second metal film and the second semiconductor film are shaped using a multi-tone mask which is a second photomask; a protective film is formed; the protective film is shaped using a third photomask; a second transparent conductive film is formed; and the second transparent conductive film is shaped using a fourth photomask. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329187 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD USING THE APPARATUS - An apparatus for manufacturing an organic light-emitting display device, and a manufacturing method using the apparatus. An apparatus includes a roll drum unit configured to removably adhere a flexible substrate and a transfer film thereon such that the transfer film overlaps the flexible substrate, and a laser irradiation unit configured to irradiate a laser in a pattern toward the transfer film adhered on the roll drum unit and transfer a transfer layer of the transfer film onto the flexible substrate to form an emission layer. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329188 | DEPOSITION MASK, DEPOSITION APPARATUS, AND DEPOSITION METHOD - A deposition mask is used to pattern a thin film | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329189 | FABRICATING METHOD OF ORGANIC ELECTRO-LUMINESCENCE DISPLAY UNIT - A fabricating method of an organic electroluminescent display unit is provided. A gate and a gate insulating layer covering the gate are formed on the substrate. A patterned metal-oxide layer with an etching stop layer thereon is formed on the gate insulating layer. A surface treatment is performed on the patterned metal-oxide layer with use of the etching stop layer as a mask, such that a portion of the patterned metal-oxide layer uncovered by the etching stop layer has greater conductivity than conductivity of another portion of the patterned metal-oxide layer covered by the etching stop layer. The patterned metal-oxide layer treated by the surface treatment includes a pixel electrode and an active layer located above the gate. A source and a drain are then formed. And then, an organic electro-luminescence layer and a top electrode are sequentially formed on the pixel electrode. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329190 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An organic light emitting diode display includes a substrate. A control electrode is on the substrate. A gate insulating film covers the control electrode. An input electrode and an output electrode are on the gate insulating film and face each other. An oxide semiconductor is between the input electrode and the output electrode and on the control electrode. A pixel electrode is on portions of the edges of the output electrode and is electrically connected. An organic light emitting member is on the pixel electrode. A common electrode is on the organic light emitting member. The oxide semiconductor and the pixel electrode may be of the same layer. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329191 | SOLID STATE LIGHTING DEVICES WITH REDUCED CRYSTAL LATTICE DISLOCATIONS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURING - Solid state lighting devices and associated methods of manufacturing are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a solid state lighting device includes a substrate material having a substrate surface and a plurality of hemispherical grained silicon (“HSG”) structures on the substrate surface of the substrate material. The solid state lighting device also includes a semiconductor material on the substrate material, at least a portion of which is between the plurality of HSG structures. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329192 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING MICROWELL STRUCTURES OF CHEMICALLY-SENSITIVE SENSOR ARRAYS - Methods and apparatus relating to FET arrays for monitoring chemical and/or biological reactions such as nucleic acid sequencing-by-synthesis reactions. Some methods provided herein relate to improving signal (and also signal to noise ratio) from released hydrogen ions during nucleic acid sequencing reactions. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329193 | GRAPHENE SENSOR - A method for forming a sensor includes forming a channel in substrate, forming a sacrificial layer in the channel, forming a sensor having a first dielectric layer disposed on the substrate, a graphene layer disposed on the first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer disposed on the graphene layer, a source region, a drain region, and a gate region, wherein the gate region is disposed on the sacrificial layer removing the sacrificial layer from the channel. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329194 | METHOD FOR TREATING A SILICON SUBSTRATE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS, AND PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL PRODUCTION METHOD - The invention relates to a method for treating a silicon substrate for the production of photovoltaic cells against reduction in yield during the illumination of said photovoltaic cells. The invention also relates to a method for producing photovoltaic cells from the treated substrate. To said end, the invention relates to a method for treating a silicon substrate for the production of photovoltaic cells, said method including the following steps: a) providing a silicon substrate obtained from a metallurgically purified load, and b) annealing said substrate by heating the substrate to a temperature between 880° C. and 930° C. for a duration of between one and four hours, preferably at a temperature of 900° C., give or take 10° C., for two hours, give or take 10 minutes. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329195 | Formation of CIGS Absorber Layers on Foil Substrates - An absorber layer of a photovoltaic device may be formed on an aluminum or metallized polymer foil substrate. A nascent absorber layer containing one or more elements of group IB and one or more elements of group IIIA is formed on the substrate. The nascent absorber layer and/or substrate is then rapidly heated from an ambient temperature to an average plateau temperature range of between about 200° C. and about 600° C. and maintained in the average plateau temperature range 2 to 30 minutes after which the temperature is reduced. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329196 | SOLAR CELL PACKAGING PROCESS - A solar cell packaging process is disclosed. At first, a solar cell is provided, and at least one liquid packaging material is spray-coated onto a surface of the solar cell by a spray-coating process. A liquid packaging material is directly spread on the surface of the solar cell in at least one covering process. Then, the liquid packaging material is hardened in curing process. Therefore, a packaging layer is formed on the surface of the solar cell to finish the solar cell packaging. By implementing the above packaging process, it ensures there is no over stress applied on the solar cell in the packaging process to avoid generating broken pieces for significantly improving the yield. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329197 | METHOD OF BONDING AND FORMATION OF BACK SURFACE FIELD (BSF) FOR MULTI-JUNCTION III-V SOLAR CELLS - A photovoltaic device including at least one top cell that include at least one III-V semiconductor material; a bottom cell of a germanium containing material having a thickness of | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329198 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN INFRARED LIGHT DETECTOR - A method for producing an infrared light detector ( | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329199 | Solar Cell Assembly With Combined Handle Substrate and Bypass Diode and Method - A solar cell assembly and method are disclosed. The solar cell assembly comprises a substrate having a front surface and a back surface, wherein the substrate has a p-n junction providing reverse bias protection, and wherein the substrate functions as a bypass diode. The solar cell assembly further comprises a multijunction solar cell having a plurality of solar cell layers, wherein the multijunction solar cell has a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being attached to the front surface of the substrate. The solar cell assembly further comprises an electrical connector element positioned adjacent the front surface of the substrate and the first surface of the multijunction solar cell, a first contact coupled to the back surface of the substrate, and at least one second contact coupled to a portion of the second surface of the multijunction solar cell. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329200 | SILICON SURFACE TEXTURING METHOD FOR REDUCING SURFACE REFLECTANCE - A method of texturing a surface of a crystalline silicon substrate is provided. The method includes immersing a crystalline silicon substrate into an aqueous alkaline etchant solution to form a pyramid shaped textured surface, with (111) faces exposed, on the crystalline silicon substrate. The aqueous alkaline etchant solution employed in the method of the present disclosure includes an alkaline component and a nanoparticle slurry component. Specifically, the aqueous alkaline etchant solution of the present disclosure includes 0.5 weight percent to 5 weight percent of an alkaline component and from 0.1 weight percent to 5 weight percent of a nanoparticle slurry on a dry basis. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329201 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE - Certain embodiments provide method for manufacturing a solid-state imaging device, including forming an electrode and forming a second impurity layer. The electrode is formed on a semiconductor substrate including a first impurity layer of a first conductivity type on a surface. The second impurity layer is a second conductivity type and is formed by implanting an impurity of a second conductivity type into the first impurity layer in an oblique direction with respect to the surface of the semiconductor substrate on the condition that the impurity penetrates an end portion of the electrode, based on a position of the electrode. The second impurity layer is bonded to the first impurity layer to constitute a photodiode, and a portion of the second impurity layer is disposed under the electrode. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329202 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A SOLAR PANEL USING A CARRIER - The invention relates to the production of solar panels which comprise solar cells connected to one another. In this case, various layers are stacked onto one another, such as a film layer, bonding agent, insulating film, solar cells and a support layer. Combining all these layers to form the final panel is carried out on a carrier which stabilizes and supports the stack while it is conveyed past the various treatment stations. The turning over of the stack can also be carried out in a reliable manner by means of such a carrier without shifts between the various components with respect to one another occurring. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329203 | Method for Forming Silicon Thin Film - The present invention is to provide a method of creating a PIN silicon thin film comprising the steps of providing a molten P-type, Intrinsic and N-type semiconductor material. Next, it is performing a down draw process or a casting process of the molten P-type. Intrinsic and N-type semiconductor material. Then, it is selectively performing a dual-side rolling process to create a P-type, Intrinsic and N-type semiconductor ribbon. Subsequently, it is performing a step of joining the P-type, Intrinsic and N-type semiconductor ribbon to form a PIN semiconductor ribbon. Finally, it is performing a roll press process or a pressing process to the PIN semiconductor ribbon to create the PIN semiconductor thin film. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329204 | WAFER FOR BACKSIDE ILLUMINATION TYPE SOLID IMAGING DEVICE, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF AND BACKSIDE ILLUMINATION SOLID IMAGING DEVICE - A wafer for backside illumination type solid imaging device has a plurality of pixels inclusive of a photoelectric conversion device and a charge transfer transistor at its front surface side and a light receiving surface at its back surface side, wherein said wafer is a SOI wafer obtained by forming a given active layer on a support substrate made of C-containing p-type semiconductor material through an insulating layer. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329205 | ELECTRODE FORMATION SYSTEM FOR SOLAR CELL AND ELECTRODE FORMATION METHOD FOR SOLAR CELL - An electrode formation method for a solar cell to form an electrode of a base member, includes a screen printing process and a baking process. The screen printing process includes: mounting a metal mask on a surface of the base member, wherein the metal mask includes a covering portion configured to cover a part of a surface of the base member, opening portions configured to allow parts of the base member to be exposed therefrom, and bridge portions disposed along a direction intersecting with a longitudinal direction of circuit patterns between the opening portions; and supplying a paste to an upper surface of the metal mask by a squeegee head of a cartridge type, while relatively sliding a squeegee on the upper surface of the metal mask such that the squeegee travels relatively to the metal mask. In the baking process, the paste is baked to form the electrode. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329206 | SILICON-CONTAINING HETEROJUNCTION PHOTOVOLTAIC ELEMENT AND DEVICE - In one embodiment, a method of forming a photovoltaic device is provided which includes providing an absorption layer comprising a silicon-containing semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type and having a top surface and a bottom surface that opposes the top surface. A front contact is formed on the top surface of the absorption layer, and a back contact is formed on the bottom surface of the absorption layer. The forming of the front contact and the back contact can occur in any order. The back contact that is formed comprises at least one back contact semiconductor material layer of the first conductivity type and having a lower band-offset than that of hydrogenated amorphous silicon with crystalline Si and/or a higher activated doping of the first conductivity type than that of the doped hydrogenated amorphous silicon layer. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329207 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A semiconductor device package includes a semiconductor device having connection pads formed thereon, with the connection pads being formed on first and second surfaces of the semiconductor device with edges of the semiconductor device extending therebetween. A first passivation layer is applied on the semiconductor device and a base dielectric laminate is affixed to the first surface of the semiconductor device that has a thickness greater than that of the first passivation layer. A second passivation layer having a thickness greater than that of the first passivation layer is applied over the first passivation layer and the semiconductor device to cover the second surface and the edges of the semiconductor device, and metal interconnects are coupled to the connection pads, with the metal interconnects extending through vias formed through the first and second passivation layers and the base dielectric laminate sheet to form a connection with the connection pads. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329208 | SYNTHESIS AND USE OF PRECURSORS FOR ALD OF GROUP VA ELEMENT CONTAINING THIN FILMS - Atomic layer deposition (ALD) processes for forming Group VA element containing thin films, such as Sb, Sb—Te, Ge—Sb and Ge—Sb—Te thin films are provided, along with related compositions and structures. Sb precursors of the formula Sb(SiR | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329209 | METHOD FOR FORMING PATTERN OF METAL OXIDE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THIN FILM TRANSISTOR USING THE SAME - Disclosed are a method for forming a metal oxide pattern and a method of manufacturing a thin film transistor using the patterned metal oxide. The method for forming a metal oxide pattern includes: preparing an ink composition including at least one metal oxide precursor or metal oxide nanoparticle, and a solvent; ejecting the ink composition on a substrate to form a pattern on the substrate; and photosintering the formed pattern. Herein, the metal oxide precursor is ionic. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329210 | Methods of Forming Diodes - Some embodiments include methods of forming diodes in which a first electrode is formed to have a pedestal extending upwardly from a base. At least one layer is deposited along an undulating topography that extends across the pedestal and base, and a second electrode is formed over the least one layer. The first electrode, at least one layer, and second electrode together form a structure that conducts current between the first and second electrodes when voltage of one polarity is applied to the structure, and that inhibits current flow between the first and second electrodes when voltage having a polarity opposite to said one polarity is applied to the structure. Some embodiments include diodes having a first electrode that contains two or more projections extending upwardly from a base, having at least one layer over the first electrode, and having a second electrode over the at least one layer. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329211 | FABRICATION METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE - Productivity is to be improved in assembling a semiconductor integrated circuit device. A matrix substrate is provided and semiconductor chips are disposed on a first heating stage, then the matrix substrate is disposed above the semiconductor chips on the first heating stage, subsequently the semiconductor chips and the matrix substrate are bonded to each other temporarily by thermocompression bonding while heating the chips directly by the first heating stage, thereafter the temporarily bonded matrix substrate is disposed on a second heating stage adjacent to the first heating stage, and then on the second heating stage the semiconductor chips are thermocompression-bonded to the matrix substrate while being heated directly by the second heating stage. | 2012-12-27 |
