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20090213312 | Single-polarizer reflective bistable twisted nematic (btn) liquid crystal display device - The application relates to a single-polarizer reflective bistable twisted nematic (BTN) liquid crystal display device comprising a liquid crystal layer of thickness d, birefringence Δn and retardation Δnd, said liquid crystal layer being situated between two substrates and between a polarizer and a reflector, said liquid crystal layer in the absence of an applied electric field having two stable uniformly twisted textures, the twists of the two stable textures differing by an angle being equal mainly to 180°, and at least one compensation layer positioned between said polarizer and said reflector, said compensation layer being composed of at least one birefringent film, said birefringent film having an optical anisotropy defined by three characteristic refractive indices nx, ny, nz, along three corresponding axis x, y, z of index ellipsoid, x and y being situated inside the substrates plane, nx and ny being called in plane indices, with nx≧ny, x being called slow axis, and z being perpendicular to the substrates plane with biaxiality parameter Nz equal to (nx−nz)/(nx−ny), characterized in that Nz lies between −∞ and ½ so that under oblique viewing the retardation of the stable texture corresponding to the dark state is compensated to improve the contrast ratio and simultaneously the retardation of the stable texture corresponding to the bright state is modified to decrease the color shift. | 08-27-2009 |
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20090299723 | MONITORING PHYSICAL PARAMETERS IN AN EMULATION ENVIRONMENT - A method and system is disclosed for monitoring and viewing physical parameters while the emulator is emulating a design. Additionally, the parameters are in real time or substantially real time, such as after a periodic update. In one embodiment, a monitoring portion of the emulator periodically monitors the emulator boards and power supplies for physical information. The physical information is communicated to a workstation for communication to a user. For example, the workstation can display the physical information in a graphical user interface (GUI) that shows which boards are plugged in the system and which slots are empty. In yet another aspect, the user can select a particular board in the system and view communication information, such as data errors, status, link errors, global errors, etc. In a further aspect, power supply information can be viewed, such as current and voltage levels, air temperature, fan speed, board temperatures at particular points, etc. In another aspect, the IC layout on a board can be viewed with a graphical presentation of which ICs are malfunctioning. Even further, the sections within a particular IC can be viewed with a graphical presentation of sections within the IC that are malfunctioning. | 12-03-2009 |
20110119045 | MONITORING PHYSICAL PARAMETERS IN AN EMULATION ENVIRONMENT - A method and system is disclosed for monitoring and viewing physical parameters while the emulator is emulating a design. Additionally, the parameters are in real time or substantially real time, such as after a periodic update. In one embodiment, a monitoring portion of the emulator periodically monitors the emulator boards and power supplies for physical information. The physical information is communicated to a workstation for communication to a user. For example, the workstation can display the physical information in a graphical user interface (GUI) that shows which boards are plugged in the system and which slots are empty. In yet another aspect, the user can select a particular board in the system and view communication information, such as data errors, status, link errors, global errors, etc. In a further aspect, power supply information can be viewed, such as current and voltage levels, air temperature, fan speed, board temperatures at particular points, etc. In another aspect, the IC layout on a board can be viewed with a graphical presentation of which ICs are malfunctioning. Even further, the sections within a particular IC can be viewed with a graphical presentation of sections within the IC that are malfunctioning. | 05-19-2011 |
20120226488 | MONITORING PHYSICAL PARAMETERS IN AN EMULATION ENVIRONMENT - A method and system is disclosed for monitoring and viewing physical parameters while the emulator is emulating a design. Additionally, the parameters are in real time or substantially real time, such as after a periodic update. In one embodiment, a monitoring portion of the emulator periodically monitors the emulator boards and power supplies for physical information. The physical information is communicated to a workstation for communication to a user. For example, the workstation can display the physical information in a graphical user interface (GUI) that shows which boards are plugged in the system and which slots are empty. In yet another aspect, the user can select a particular board in the system and view communication information, such as data errors, status, link errors, global errors, etc. | 09-06-2012 |
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20110117086 | MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES TO PROGASTRIN AND THEIR USES - The present disclosure is directed to progastrin monoclonal antibodies, fragments thereof, compositions comprising progastrin monoclonal antibodies, and methods of making and using progastrin monoclonal antibodies and compositions thereof. The present disclosure is directed to methods of treating colorectal cancer with progastrin monoclonal antibodies and compositions comprising progastrin monoclonal antibodies or fragments thereof. The present disclosure is further directed to methods comprising detection of progastrin, including methods of diagnosing colorectal cancer and methods of monitoring efficacy of anti-cancer therapy in subjects suffering from colorectal cancer. | 05-19-2011 |
20110171213 | METHODS FOR TREATING PANCREATIC CANCER - The present disclosure is directed to methods of treating pancreatic cancer in subject using cancer with antibodies that specifically bind to progastrin. | 07-14-2011 |
20110177062 | METHODS FOR TREATING BREAST CANCER - The present disclosure is directed to methods of treating and preventing breast cancer or recurrence of breast cancer with compositions comprising anti-progastrin antibodies. | 07-21-2011 |
20110177063 | METHODS FOR TREATING COLORECTAL CANCER - The present disclosure is directed to methods of treating and preventing colorectal cancer metastasis or recurrence of colorectal cancer with compositions comprising anti-progastrin antibodies. | 07-21-2011 |
20120020961 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR LIVER CANCER THERAPY - The present disclosure provides methods of treating liver cancer and preventing liver cancer recurrence with anti-progastrin antibodies, methods of monitoring treatment efficacy of anti-progastrin therapy for liver cancer, and compositions useful therefore. | 01-26-2012 |
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20150071912 | PROPHYLAXIS OF COLORECTAL AND GASTROINTESTINAL CANCER - The present disclosure provides methods and compositions useful for preventing gastrointestinal and/or colorectal cancer in animals, including humans, having pre-cancerous adenomatous polyps. The present disclosure provides compositions comprising anti-PG antibodies suitable for use in the methods of the disclosure. The present disclosure also provides methods and compositions useful for monitoring the efficacy of anti-PG treatment in subjects with pre-cancerous polyps. | 03-12-2015 |
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20130118180 | Exhaust Gas Treatment Of Gas Turbine Engines - A gas turbine engine, especially a turbojet or turbofan for an aircraft, includes a combustion section and an exhaust section produces an exhaust gas. The emission products can be reduced by using a gas treatment device with a reactor and an injection device. The reactor produces a nitrogeneous substance such as ammonia. This reducing agent is injected in the gas phase in the exhaust section of the gas turbine engine. By selective non catalytic reaction the Nitrogen oxides of the exhaust gas can be reduced. Furthermore the injection device is arranged such that the temperature window of this reduction process is ranging from 850° C. to 1100° C. The reactor for producing gaseous ammonia can either be a thermal reactor or a high pressure plasma device. | 05-16-2013 |
20130184958 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A GROUP OF ENGINES, AND AN AIRCRAFT - A method of controlling a group ( | 07-18-2013 |
20140142803 | COMBINED RESCUE BEACON AND FLIGHT RECORDER DEVICE FOR AN AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT PROVIDED WITH SUCH A DEVICE - A combined rescue beacon and flight recorder device for an airplane is ejectable, buoyant and/or provided with flotation devices. The combined rescue beacon and flight recorder device comprises a frame provided with at least one outer side surface having a solar panel. The combined rescue beacon and flight recorder device is configured to be placed in a housing created in an airfoil element of the aircraft. | 05-22-2014 |
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20150336677 | IN-FLIGHT REFUELLING DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC STORAGE SYSTEM AND AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A DEVICE - A system for recharging the batteries carried on board an electrically powered aircraft. The system includes a charging aircraft, a device to temporarily and electrically connecting the charging aircraft to the electrically powered aircraft. The electrically powered aircraft includes a charge-regulating device. | 11-26-2015 |
20160107758 | ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY DEVICE FOR AIRCRAFT WITH ELECTRIC PROPULSION - An electrical power supply device for electric propulsion aircraft includes first and second electric motors configured to ensure the propulsion of the aircraft. First and second high-voltage electrical circuits are connected respectively to the two electric motors. A low-voltage electrical circuit is connected to at least one control and/or command facility of the aircraft. First and second pack of batteries are connected respectively to the two high-voltage electrical circuits. First and second battery management systems are connected to the low voltage circuit. Two battery management systems are linked respectively to the two packs of batteries. An electrical converter is connected to the first high-voltage electrical circuit and to the low-voltage electrical circuit. | 04-21-2016 |
20160137305 | ELECTRIC PROPULSION ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIRCRAFT - An electric propulsion assembly for an aircraft includes a nacelle having a nacelle cowl which defines an inner space for arranging an electric propulsion unit, which includes a blower, of the aircraft. An electric motor assembly is placed in the inner space and connected to the propulsion unit to supply power to the propulsion unit. An airflow generated by the blower flows in a space between the motor assembly and the nacelle cowl defining a duct to supply thrust to the aircraft. A power electronics system has at least one heat exchanger to transfer thermal energy from the system to a work fluid to cool the system. The heat exchanger is placed to project at least partially into the duct, so that the work fluid consists of the air flow generated by the blower. | 05-19-2016 |
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20150034771 | DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING AIR TO AN AUXILIARY POWER UNIT OF AN AIRCRAFT AND ASSOCIATED AIRCRAFT - A device for supplying air to an auxiliary power unit for aircraft, including the auxiliary power unit; a turbocharger, and a cabin, the auxiliary power unit including a diesel engine coupled to the turbocharger in such a way that: the turbocharger includes a first air inlet in a compressor of the turbocharger coming from the cabin for its intake into a combustion chamber of the diesel engine, the diesel engine including: a first outlet carrying the air burnt by the combustion chamber to the turbocharger, the diesel engine delivering a power making it possible to supply an electric alternator and pressurising compressor, intended to pressurise a second air inlet, wherein the first air inlet is supplied by a fraction of pressurised air from the cabin of an aircraft. | 02-05-2015 |
20150285130 | HEAT ENGINE FOR DRIVING A DRIVE SHAFT - A heat engine for driving a drive shaft, including at least a gas generator and a turbine, the gas generator supplying the turbine with engine gas and the turbine driving the engine shaft in rotation. The gas generator is a four-stroke internal combustion engine, and includes a compressor for supplying air to the internal combustion engine, the compressor being mechanically driven by the internal combustion engine, and the turbine is mechanically free relative to the internal combustion engine. | 10-08-2015 |
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20120276657 | METHOD OF PATTERNING OF MAGNETIC TUNNEL JUNCTIONS - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to methods for fabricating devices on semiconductor substrates. More specifically, embodiments of the invention relate to methods of patterning magnetic materials. Certain embodiments described herein use a reducing chemistry containing a hydrogen gas or hydrogen containing gas with an optional dilution gas at temperatures ranging from 20 to 300 degrees Celsius at a substrate bias less than 1,000 DC voltage to reduce the amount of sputtering and redeposition. Exemplary hydrogen containing gases which may be used with the embodiments described herein include NH | 11-01-2012 |
20140183159 | METHOD OF OBTAINING PATTERS IN AN ANTIREFLECTIVE LAYER - The invention relates to the field of production in thin coatings of electronic devices and/or MEMS and relates to an improved method for forming a pattern in a thin SiARC anti-reflective coating, comprising the doping by deposition of such SiARC coating covered with a resist pattern through a protective coating of the resist pattern, then etching the doped zones of the SiARC coating (FIG. | 07-03-2014 |
20140187035 | METHOD OF ETCHING A POROUS DIELECTRIC MATERIAL - The invention relates to a method of etching a layer of porous dielectric material, characterized in that the etching is performed in a plasma formed from at least one silicon-based gas mixed with oxygen (O | 07-03-2014 |
20140187046 | METHOD FOR FORMING SPACERS FOR A TRANSITOR GATE - The invention relates to a method for forming spacers for a gate of a field effect transistor, the gate being situated above a layer of semiconductor material, comprising a step of forming a layer of nitride covering the transistor gate, the method being characterized in that it comprises:
| 07-03-2014 |
20140273292 | METHODS OF FORMING SILICON NITRIDE SPACERS - Embodiments of methods of forming silicon nitride spacers are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of forming silicon nitride spacers atop a substrate includes: depositing a silicon nitride layer atop an exposed silicon containing layer and an at least partially formed gate stack disposed atop a substrate; modifying a portion of the silicon nitride layer by exposing the silicon nitride layer to a hydrogen or helium containing plasma that is substantially free of fluorine; and removing the modified portion of the silicon nitride layer by performing a wet cleaning process to form the silicon nitride spacers, wherein the wet cleaning process removes the modified portion of the silicon nitride layer selectively to the silicon containing layer. | 09-18-2014 |
20140273297 | EMBEDDED TEST STRUCTURE FOR TRIMMING PROCESS CONTROL - In some embodiments, a method of controlling a photoresist trimming process in a semiconductor manufacturing process may include forming a photoresist layer atop a first surface of a substrate, wherein the photoresist layer comprises a lower layer having a first pattern to be etched into the first surface of the substrate, and an upper layer having a second pattern that is not etched into the first surface of the substrate; trimming the photoresist layer in a direction parallel to the first surface of the substrate; measuring a trim rate of the second pattern using an optical measuring tool during the trimming process; and correlating the trim rate of the second pattern to a trim rate of the first pattern to control the trim rate of the first pattern during the trimming process. | 09-18-2014 |
20140335695 | EXTERNAL UV LIGHT SOURCES TO MINIMIZE ASYMMETRIC RESIST PATTERN TRIMMING RATE FOR THREE DIMENSIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP MANUFACTURE - Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus and methods for forming stair-like structures in manufacturing three dimensional (3D) stacking of semiconductor chips. In one embodiment, a method of forming stair-like structures on a substrate includes performing a trimming process on a substrate to trim a patterned photoresist layer disposed on a film stack from a first width to a second width in a processing chamber, wherein the patterned photoresist layer exposes a portion of the film stack uncovered by the patterned photoresist layer during the trimming process, wherein the trimming process further comprises supplying a trimming gas mixture including at least an oxygen containing gas, and providing a light energy in the trimming gas mixture to an edge of the substrate during the trimming process. | 11-13-2014 |
20150228495 | PLASMA ETCHING PROCESS - A method and system are provided for etching a layer to be etched in a plasma etching reactor, including: forming a reactive layer by injection of at least one reactive gas to form a reactive gas plasma, which forms, together with the layer to be etched, a reactive layer which goes into the layer to be etched during etching of said layer to be etched, wherein the reactive layer reaches a steady state thickness upon completion of a determined duration of said injection; said injection being interrupted before said determined duration has elapsed so that, upon completion of the forming of the reactive layer, the thickness of the reactive layer is smaller than said steady state thickness; and removing the reactive layer by injection of at least one inert gas to form an inert gas plasma, which makes it possible to remove only the reactive layer. | 08-13-2015 |
20160035581 | MICROELECTRONIC METHOD FOR ETCHING A LAYER - A microelectronic method for etching a layer to be etched, including: modifying the layer to be etched from a surface of the layer to be etched and over a depth corresponding to at least a portion of thickness of the layer to be etched to form a film, with the modifying including implanting light ions into the layer to be etched; and removing the film includes a selective etching of the film relative to at least one layer underlying the film. | 02-04-2016 |
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20090119887 | HOOK FOR CABLE AND IN PARTICULAR ELASTIC CABLE, AND CABLE PROVIDED WITH SUCH A HOOK - Hook for cable and in particular elastic cable, and cable provided with such a hook. This fastening hook is intended to be mounted at the end of a cable, in particular an elastic cable. The hook includes an insert, defining a bore into which the end of the cable is introduced. The end is traversed by a pin above the bore of the insert thereby defined. The assembly thus constituted being overmolded in a synthetic material and in particular a plastic. | 05-14-2009 |
20120110801 | STRAP TENSIONING DEVICE - A strap tensioning device that includes a base having one of the ends of which accommodates a rotating drum that accommodates the end of a first strap section or first strap, the drum being capable of engaging with a tensioning lever articulated on the drum, the latter being disengageable relative to the tensioning lever; a tension shaft to which a second strap section or second strap is secured; means for the temporary storage of the first strap comprising elements that are independent both of the shaft for tensioning the second section or second strap, and of the drum, the elements being mounted on the base. | 05-10-2012 |
20120205601 | STRAP-TENSIONING DEVICE - A strap-tensioning device includes a base that receives a rotatable drum rigidly connected to toothed wheels, and configured to engage a holding pawl; tensioning lever rotatably mounted by hinging onto the drum, and provided with a pawl for driving the toothed wheels; an unlocking pawl configured to release the toothed wheels from the respective engagement thereof with the holding pawl and with the driving pawl, rotatably mounted, independently of the rotation of the tensioning lever, by hinging onto the drum. The unlocking lever is rigidly connected to two parallel cams having the same profile, and configured to simultaneously engage, respectively, the holding pawl and the driving pawl, so as to release the rotation of the drum. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210600 | ANTISKID OVERSHOE - An antiskid overshoe suitable for being reversibly secured to a shoe. The antiskid overshoe includes a net made of a textile material. The net includes cords produced by knitting, the cords combining to define meshes of the net suitable for forming cleats. Both ends of the net arc encapsulated in a strap, each defining a closed loop, through which an elastic cord passes, the elastic cord further passing through the meshes defined at the two side edges of the net. | 08-23-2012 |
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20090119887 | HOOK FOR CABLE AND IN PARTICULAR ELASTIC CABLE, AND CABLE PROVIDED WITH SUCH A HOOK - Hook for cable and in particular elastic cable, and cable provided with such a hook. This fastening hook is intended to be mounted at the end of a cable, in particular an elastic cable. The hook includes an insert, defining a bore into which the end of the cable is introduced. The end is traversed by a pin above the bore of the insert thereby defined. The assembly thus constituted being overmolded in a synthetic material and in particular a plastic. | 05-14-2009 |
20100018620 | ADHESION CHAIN FOR THE WHEEL OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - This adhesion chain for the wheel of a motor vehicle comprises an adhesion tread intended to be in contact with at least the tread of the wheel concerned, and kept in place by means of respectively external and internal tensioning cables. The adhesion tread consists of a net prepared from textile material, said net being prepared by knitting of cords themselves prepared by knitting, so as to define the meshes of said net, and in that the cords include a reinforcing core from a high-modulus material. | 01-28-2010 |
20120110801 | STRAP TENSIONING DEVICE - A strap tensioning device that includes a base having one of the ends of which accommodates a rotating drum that accommodates the end of a first strap section or first strap, the drum being capable of engaging with a tensioning lever articulated on the drum, the latter being disengageable relative to the tensioning lever; a tension shaft to which a second strap section or second strap is secured; means for the temporary storage of the first strap comprising elements that are independent both of the shaft for tensioning the second section or second strap, and of the drum, the elements being mounted on the base. | 05-10-2012 |
20120205601 | STRAP-TENSIONING DEVICE - A strap-tensioning device includes a base that receives a rotatable drum rigidly connected to toothed wheels, and configured to engage a holding pawl; tensioning lever rotatably mounted by hinging onto the drum, and provided with a pawl for driving the toothed wheels; an unlocking pawl configured to release the toothed wheels from the respective engagement thereof with the holding pawl and with the driving pawl, rotatably mounted, independently of the rotation of the tensioning lever, by hinging onto the drum. The unlocking lever is rigidly connected to two parallel cams having the same profile, and configured to simultaneously engage, respectively, the holding pawl and the driving pawl, so as to release the rotation of the drum. | 08-16-2012 |