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20090202738 | PROCESS FOR MAKING CAPACITORS BY DIRECT HEATING OF ELECTRODES - Processes for manufacturing capacitors are provided. The processes include direct heating by passing a current through the metal foil substrate, which allows faster heating rates which in turn allow the growth of larger dielectric grains than obtained with conventional processes. Larger dielectric grains produce a capacitor with a higher specific capacitance. | 08-13-2009 |
20090238955 | PROCESSES FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF BARIUM TITANATE CAPACITORS ON NICKEL FOILS - Provided are processes for the manufacture of capacitors. It is found that by using a nickel foil as the substrate and one electrode of the capacitor and by controlling the oxygen partial pressure in the range of 10 | 09-24-2009 |
20100024181 | PROCESSES FOR FORMING BARIUM TITANATE CAPACITORS ON MICROSTRUCTURALLY STABLE METAL FOIL SUBSTRATES - The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of capacitors on metal foil using chemical solution deposition of a barium/titanium precursor formulation. The metal foil substrate is annealed and subsequently polished prior to the precursor formulation deposition in order to obtain a desirable process yield of capacitors without short circuits across the dielectric. | 02-04-2010 |
20100270261 | THIN FILM CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF FABRICATION THEREOF - Methods for fabricating a capacitor are provided. In the methods, a dielectric may be formed on a metal (e.g. nickel) substrate, and a copper electrode is formed thereon, followed by the thinning of the metal substrate from its non-coated face, and subsequently forming a copper electrode on the thinned, non-coated face of the substrate. | 10-28-2010 |
20110311718 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THIN-FILM DIELECTRICS AND CAPACITORS ON METAL FOILS - Disclosed is a method of making a thin-film dielectric, comprising providing a base metal foil, forming a barium titanate-based dielectric precursor layer over a base metal foil, pre-annealing the dielectric precursor layer and base metal foil, rapidly heating the pre-annealed dielectric precursor layer from a temperature of less than 530° C. to an annealing temperature of more than 800° C. in less than 15 seconds; and annealing the dielectric to form a crystalline barium titanate-based dielectric on the base metal foil, wherein the crystalline barium titanate-based dielectric has grains with an average grain size that is greater or equal to 50 nanometers. Also disclosed is a method of making a capacitor comprised of the thin-film dielectric formed on a base metal foil according to the method described above with a second conductive layer formed over the dielectric. | 12-22-2011 |
20110318596 | HIGH PEEL STRENGTH ARTICLE COMPRISING A THERMOPLASTIC-METAL INTERPENETRATED VOLUME - The present invention provides articles that exhibit exceptional peel strength and have a thermoplastic volume, a metal volume, and an interpenetrated volume that includes both thermoplastic and metal portions. The present invention also provides for methods of producing the articles of the invention. | 12-29-2011 |
20120006395 | COATED STAINLESS STEEL SUBSTRATE - The present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing of a metal oxide and glass coated metal product. This invention also relates to a coated metallic substrate material that is suitable for manufacturing flexible solar cells and other articles in which a passivated stainless steel surface is desirable. | 01-12-2012 |
20120084955 | THIN FILM CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF FABRICATION THEREOF - Methods for fabricating a capacitor are provided. In the methods, a dielectric may be formed on a metal (e.g. nickel) substrate, and a copper electrode is formed thereon, followed by the thinning of the metal substrate from its non-coated face, and subsequently forming a copper electrode on the thinned, non-coated face of the substrate. | 04-12-2012 |
20120088110 | PROCESS FOR SURFACE PREPARATION OF POLYAMIDE ARTICLES FOR METAL-COATING - This invention relates in part to processes wherein a polyamide polymer surface is chemically treated prior to applying a coating containing metal, and such metal coated polyamide articles. Treatment of the polyamide surface with an aqueous base wash after surface preparation with acid results in polyamide surfaces which provide superior adhesion to metals than polyamide surfaces which have not undergone a base wash before metal deposition. | 04-12-2012 |
20120234682 | Process For Copper Plating Of Polyamide Articles - This invention relates to a process for metal-coating a polyamide surface, to achieve metal-polyamide adhesion, and such metal-coated polyamide articles. | 09-20-2012 |
20140295141 | Making the Surface of an Article Visibly Line Free - Processes that make the surface of an article comprising a semi-crystalline polymer substrate and vapor deposited with metal visibly line free and having a diffuse reflectance less than 2 percent. Articles metalized by these processes. | 10-02-2014 |
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20100124170 | Methods and Apparatus to Detect Border Gateway Protocol Session Failures - Methods and apparatus to detect border gateway protocol (BGP) session failures are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus comprises a database interface to obtain provisioned configuration information for a provider edge (PE) router, a BGP engine to receive one or more BGP messages from a route reflector, the one or more BGP messages representing a list of active routes for the PE router, and a session analyzer to compare the list of active routes with the provisioned configuration information to determine whether a provisioned route is not present in the list of active routes, and to declare a BGP session failure when the provisioned route is not present in the list of active routes. | 05-20-2010 |
20100161770 | USER-CONTROLLED NETWORK VIDEO MANAGEMENT - A process and system for user-controlled configuration of an Internet protocol network. The user may supply input for generating a network classification profile, which includes a number of classes of service (COSs) for prioritizing network traffic, including video transmission. A quality of service (QOS) may be measured and compared with a COS for video transmission. Depending on the measured QOS, a network alert may be issued and a priority of packets associated with the COS for video transmission may be increased. | 06-24-2010 |
20100265832 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING A SLOW RESPONSE ON A NETWORK - A method and an apparatus for detection and prevention of a slow response on a network are disclosed. For example, the method selects a router automatically for testing in response to a ticket indicating a slow response, and performs a diagnostic test on the router, wherein the diagnostic test comprises at least one of: a protocol diagnostic test, a circuit diagnostic test or, a congestion diagnostic test. The method then performs at least one remedial step to address a root cause that is identified by the diagnostic test, wherein the root cause is associated with the slow response. | 10-21-2010 |
20110149721 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETECT AND RESTORE FLAPPING CIRCUITS IN IP AGGREGATION NETWORK ENVIRONMENTS - Methods and apparatus to detect and restore flapping circuits in IP aggregation network environments are disclosed herein. An example method for use in maintaining a communication network includes retrieving information related to an operating state of a device associated with a network disturbance; determining whether the information related to the operating state of the device is indicative of a flapping condition; when the operating state information indicates that the flapping condition is present in the network, determining a cause of the flapping condition; when the cause of the flapping condition is a physical cause, selecting a first recovery procedure; and when the cause of the flapping condition is a logical cause, selecting a second recovery procedure different from the first recovery procedure. | 06-23-2011 |
20150263964 | USER-CONTROLLED NETWORK VIDEO MANAGEMENT - A process and system for user-controlled configuration of an Internet protocol network. The user may supply input for generating a network classification profile, which includes a number of classes of service (COSs) for prioritizing network traffic, including video transmission. A quality of service (QOS) may be measured and compared with a COS for video transmission. Depending on the measured QOS, a network alert may be issued and a priority of packets associated with the COS for video transmission may be increased. | 09-17-2015 |
20160094383 | Methods and Apparatus to Track Changes to a Network Topology - Methods and apparatus to track network changes are disclosed herein. An example method to track a network topology includes, in response to a reporting message including topology change information corresponding to a topology change event, generating a confirmation-seeking message based on the topology change information to confirm the topology change event and updating a topology data set representing the network topology based on a response to the confirmation-seeking message. Further disclosed methods include generating a pre-confirmation data record that reflects the topology change information contained in the reporting message, and storing the pre-confirmation data record in a pre-confirmation topology database. | 03-31-2016 |
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20100028207 | CUVETTE-BASED APPARATUS FOR BLOOD COAGULATION MEASUREMENT AND TESTING - An apparatus for measuring blood clotting time includes a blood clot detection instrument and a cuvette for use with the blood clot detection instrument. The cuvette includes a blood sample receptor-inlet; a channel arrangement including at least one test channel for performing a blood clotting time measurement, a sampling channel having at least one surface portion that is hydrophilic, communicating with the blood sample receptor-inlet and the at least one test channel, and a waste channel having at least one surface portion that is hydrophilic, communicating with the sampling channel; and a vent opening communicating with the sampling channel. The sampling channel, the vent opening and the waste channel, coact to automatically draw a requisite volume of a blood sample deposited at the blood receptor-inlet, into the sampling channel. More specifically, air compressed within the blood clot detection instrument, the at least one test channel of the cuvette, and the section of the sampling channel extending beyond the vent opening of the cuvette, coacts with the waste channel to cause a leading edge of the blood sample drawn into the sampling channel from the blood receptor-inlet, to pull back within the sampling channel and uncover an optical sensor in of the blood clot detection instrument. The uncovering of the optical sensor activates a pump module of the blood clot detection instrument, which draws the requisite volume of the blood sample into the at least one test channel. | 02-04-2010 |
20130017126 | Cuvette-Based Apparatus for Blood Coagulation Measurement and Testing - An apparatus for measuring blood clotting time includes a blood clot detection instrument and a cuvette for use with the blood clot detection instrument. The cuvette includes a blood sample receptor-inlet; a channel arrangement including at least one test channel for performing a blood clotting time measurement, a sampling channel having at least one surface portion that is hydrophilic, communicating with the blood sample receptor-inlet and the at least one test channel, and a waste channel having at least one surface portion that is hydrophilic, communicating with the sampling channel; and a vent opening communicating with the sampling channel. The sampling channel, the vent opening and the waste channel, coact to automatically draw a requisite volume of a blood sample deposited at the blood receptor-inlet, into the sampling channel. | 01-17-2013 |
20140161668 | Cuvette-Based Apparatus for Blood Coagulation Measurement and Testing - An apparatus for measuring blood clotting time includes a blood clot detection instrument and a cuvette for use with the blood clot detection instrument. The cuvette includes a blood sample receptor-inlet; a channel arrangement including at least one test channel for performing a blood clotting time measurement, a sampling channel having at least one surface portion that is hydrophilic, communicating with the blood sample receptor-inlet and the at least one test channel, and a waste channel having at least one surface portion that is hydrophilic, communicating with the sampling channel; and a vent opening communicating with the sampling channel. The sampling channel, the vent opening and the waste channel, coact to automatically draw a requisite volume of a blood sample deposited at the blood receptor-inlet, into the sampling channel. | 06-12-2014 |
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20080215157 | MODULAR FEMORAL PROVISIONAL - A provisional prosthetic system that replicates the characteristics of a corresponding, nonprovisional femoral prosthesis. The provisional prosthetic system may include a frame component and a shell component. The frame component of the provisional prosthetic system may be configured to be attached directly to a resected femur. In one exemplary embodiment, the frame component is impacted onto the resected femur to firmly seat therewith. Once the frame component is secured to the resected femur, a shell component of the provisional prosthetic system may be positioned on and secured to the frame component. In one exemplary embodiment, the frame component is made from a metallic material. This allows for the frame component to maintain the rigidity necessary to facilitate proper trialing. In another exemplary embodiment, the shell component is a plastic. | 09-04-2008 |
20080281428 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR ATTACHING SOFT TISSUE TO ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS - Methods and apparatuses for attaching soft tissue and/or bone to orthopaedic implants. In one exemplary embodiment, the methods and apparatuses are used to attach soft tissue and/or bone to a proximal tibial implant. In another exemplary embodiment, the methods and apparatuses are used to attach soft tissue and/or bone to a proximal femoral implant. | 11-13-2008 |
20090222007 | MODULAR STEM EXTENSION - The modular stem component may include a shaft portion, a head, and a sleeve. The shaft portion is configured for receipt within the intramedullary canal of a bone and the head is configured to receive another component of a modular prosthetic system, such as a femoral neck, thereon. In one exemplary embodiment, the head extends radially around at least a portion of the stem and includes a rib defining a flange extending therefrom. The sleeve, which is formed as an independent part of the modular stem component and is made at least partially of a highly porous biomaterial, includes opposing ends and has a bore extending therethrough. The bore is configured to facilitate sliding receipt of the sleeve on the head. | 09-03-2009 |
20100234962 | CONSTRAINED PROSTHETIC KNEE WITH ROTATING BEARING - A constrained prosthetic knee having a modular hinge post and a rotating bearing. A cannulated hinge post is rotatably connected to the femoral component of the knee prosthesis so that a hinge post extension may be anteriorly positioned through the hinge post and into the tibial component of the knee prosthesis, after positioning of the femoral component in the femur and the tibial component in the tibia. The hinge post is preassembled to the femoral component so that such assembly is not required during the implantation procedure. A meniscal component forming the rotating bearing of the knee prosthesis is packaged together with the hinge post extension so that the appropriate hinge post extension is readily available. The meniscal component includes a mechanism for preventing lift off of the meniscal component from the tibial component, while allowing rotation of the meniscal component relative to the tibial component. | 09-16-2010 |
20120330430 | CONSTRAINED PROSTHETIC KNEE WITH ROTATING BEARING - A constrained prosthetic knee having a modular hinge post and a rotating bearing. A cannulated hinge post is rotatably connected to the femoral component of the knee prosthesis so that a hinge post extension may be anteriorly positioned through the hinge post and into the tibial component of the knee prosthesis, after positioning of the femoral component in the femur and the tibial component in the tibia. The hinge post is preassembled to the femoral component so that such assembly is not required during the implantation procedure. A meniscal component forming the rotating bearing of the knee prosthesis is packaged together with the hinge post extension so that the appropriate hinge post extension is readily available. The meniscal component includes a mechanism for preventing lift off of the meniscal component from the tibial component, while allowing rotation of the meniscal component relative to the tibial component. | 12-27-2012 |
20160030185 | MODULAR FEMORAL PROVISIONAL - A provisional prosthetic system that replicates the characteristics of a corresponding, nonprovisional femoral prosthesis. The provisional prosthetic system may include a frame component and a shell component. The frame component of the provisional prosthetic system may be configured to be attached directly to a resected femur. In one exemplary embodiment, the frame component is impacted onto the resected femur to firmly seat therewith. Once the frame component is secured to the resected femur, a shell component of the provisional prosthetic system may be positioned on and secured to the frame component. In one exemplary embodiment, the frame component is made from a metallic material. This allows for the frame component to maintain the rigidity necessary to facilitate proper trialing. In another exemplary embodiment, the shell component is a plastic. | 02-04-2016 |
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20100048842 | METAL-LIGAND COMPLEXES AND CATALYSTS - The present invention generally relates to metal-ligand complexes, catalysts comprising or prepared from the metal-ligand complexes, processes of catalyzing olefin polymerization reactions with the catalysts to prepare polyolefins, polyolefins prepared thereby, processes of making the metal-ligand complexes and catalysts, and intermediate compounds useful therefor. | 02-25-2010 |
20110207902 | METAL-LIGAND COMPLEXES AND CATALYSTS - The present invention generally relates to metal-ligand complexes, catalysts comprising or prepared from the metal-ligand complexes, processes of catalyzing olefin polymerization reactions with the catalysts to prepare polyolefins, polyolefins prepared thereby, processes of making the metal-ligand complexes and catalysts, and intermediate compounds useful therefor. | 08-25-2011 |
20150291713 | CATALYST SYSTEMS FOR OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION - The instant invention provides procatalysts and catalyst systems for olefin polymerization, olefin based polymers polymerized therewith, and process for producing the same. In one embodiment, the instant invention provides a procatalyst comprising a metal-ligand complex of formula (I). | 10-15-2015 |
20150337062 | Ethylene Based Polymer - The instant invention provides an ethylene based polymer. | 11-26-2015 |
20150337063 | Polymerization Process for Producing Ethylene Based Polymers - The instant invention provides a polymerization process for producing ethylene based polymers. | 11-26-2015 |
20150344601 | An Ethylene Based Polymer - The instant invention provides an ethylene based polymer. | 12-03-2015 |
20150344602 | A Polymerization Process for Producing Ethylene Based Polymers - The instant invention provides a polymerization process for producing ethylene based polymers. | 12-03-2015 |