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20140326300 | SEMIFINISHED PRODUCT OF A MULTI-JUNCTION SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MULTI-JUNCTION SOLAR CELL - A semifinished product of a multi-junction solar cell includes a first semiconductor body that is designed as a first partial solar cell and has a first band gap, a second semiconductor body that is designed as a second partial solar cell and has a second band gap. The first semiconductor body and the second semiconductor body form a bonded connection to a tunnel diode and the first band gap is different from the second band gap. A first substrate material is adapted as a substrate layer, wherein a sacrificial layer is formed between the first substrate material and the first partial solar cell and the first substrate material is removed from the first semiconductor body, the sacrificial layer being destroyed in the process. | 11-06-2014 |
20150214427 | LED SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENT - An LED semiconductor component having an n-doped substrate layer and a first, n-doped cladding layer, wherein the cladding layer is located on the substrate layer, and having an active layer, wherein the active layer comprises a light-emitting layer and is located on the first cladding layer, and having a second, p-doped cladding layer, wherein the second cladding layer is located on the active layer, and having a p-doped current spreading layer, wherein the current spreading layer is located on the second cladding layer, and having a p-doped contact layer, wherein the p-doped contact layer is located on the current spreading layer, wherein the p-doped contact layer is made of an aluminiferous layer and has carbon as dopant. | 07-30-2015 |
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20100212737 | DYE INCLUDING AN ANCHORING GROUP IN ITS MOLECULAR STRUCTURE - A dye including an anchoring group in its molecular structure, said anchoring group allowing a covalent coupling of said dye to a surface, for example a surface of a nanoporous semiconductor layer, said anchoring group being represented by formula 1 wherein attachment of said anchoring group within said molecular structure of said dye is at the terminal carbon marked with an asterisk in above formula, wherein G is selected from —COOH, —SO3H, —PO3H2, —BO2H2, —SH, —OH, —NH2, preferably —COOH, wherein A is selected from the group comprising H, —CN, —NO2, —COOR, —COSR, —COR, —CSR, —NCS, —CF3, —CONR2-OCF3, C6H5-mFm, wherein m=1-5, R being H or any straight or branched alkyl chain of general formula —CnH2 | 08-26-2010 |
20100275391 | PREPARATION OF HIGH-QUALITY SENSITIZER DYE FOR DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS - The present invention relates to a method for the preparation applicable on large scale of sensitizer dyes conventionally used in dye-sensitized solar cells. Furthermore, methods for verifying the purity of the sensitizer dyes are disclosed. | 11-04-2010 |
20100300521 | SQUARYLIUM DYES INCLUDING AN ANCHORING GROUP - The present invention relates to squarylium dyes including an anchoring group, to a method of synthesis of such dye, to an electronic device comprising such dye, and to uses of such dye. | 12-02-2010 |
20100330026 | ORGANIC POLYMERIC PHOTON UP-CONVERSION NANOPARTICLES FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS - The present invention relates to organic polymeric photon up-conversion nanoparticles for biological applications, such as labeling and/or detection of cells, biological (macro-) molecules or other analytes, as well as for sensing temperature, pressure, oxygen and other substances that influence the up-conversion process. It further relates to organic photon up-conversion nanoparticles for singlet oxygen generation and the treatment of diseases, such as cancer. | 12-30-2010 |
20110013263 | MEDIUM FOR PHOTON ENERGY UP-CONVERSION - The present invention relates to a medium for photon energy up-conversion, a photon-energy up-conversion device comprising said medium and to uses of said medium. The present invention also relates to a method of photon energy up-conversion using said medium or said device. | 01-20-2011 |
20110265878 | DYE COMPRISING A CHROMOPHORE TO WHICH AN ACYLOIN GROUP IS ATTACHED - The present invention relates to a dye comprising a chromophore to which an acyloin group as anchoring group is attached, to a method of synthesis of such dye, to an electronic device comprising such dye and to the use of such dye. | 11-03-2011 |
20130121892 | POLYMERIC SUBSTRATE HAVING AN ETCHED-GLASS-LIKE SURFACE AND A MICROFLUIDIC CHIP MADE OF SAID POLYMERIC SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates to a polymeric substrate having a glass-like surface, in particular an etched-glass-like surface and to a chip made of at least one such polymeric substrate. The present invention also relates to a method of providing a polymeric substrate with an etched-glass-like surface. Moreover, the present invention relates to a kit for manufacturing a chip using such polymeric substrate. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of a polymeric substrate having a glass-like surface, in particular an etched-glass-like surface for manufacturing a chip. | 05-16-2013 |
20130236555 | ORGANIC POLYMERIC PHOTON UP-CONVERSION NANOPARTICLES FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS - The present invention relates to organic polymeric photon up-conversion nanoparticles for biological applications, such as labeling and/or detection of cells, biological (macro-) molecules or other analytes, as well as for sensing temperature, pressure, oxygen and other substances that influence the up-conversion process. It further relates to organic photon up-conversion nanoparticles for singlet oxygen generation and the treatment of diseases, such as cancer. | 09-12-2013 |
20150133678 | ORGANIC COMPOUNDS CONTAINING SQUARIC ACID OR CROCONIC ACID MOIETIES FOR APPLICATION IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A compound containing a squaric acid or a croconic acid group as an anchoring group. The compound containing a squaric acid or a croconic acid group has formula 1: | 05-14-2015 |
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20100021925 | Isolation of nucleic acids on surfaces - New processes and equipment to isolate and purify nucleic acids on surfaces are provided. The invention focuses on processes which use surfaces, for example, porous membranes, on which the nucleic acids are immobilized in a simple manner from the sample containing the nucleic acids and can be released again by way of simple procedural steps, whereby the simple performance of the process according to the invention makes it possible to perform the processes specifically in a fully automatic manner. An additional aspect of the present invention focuses on binding the nucleic acids to an immobile phase, especially to a membrane, in such a way and manner, that they can be released without difficulty during an additional reaction stage from this phase and, if desired, can be used in other applications, such as restriction digestion, RT, PCR or RT-PCR, or in any of the suitable analyses or enzyme reactions mentioned in the disclosure. Special isolation devices are provided that can be used to carry out the processes according to the invention. | 01-28-2010 |
20100159460 | Isolation of nucleic acids on surfaces - New processes and equipment to isolate and purify nucleic acids on surfaces are provided. The invention focuses on processes which use surfaces, for example, porous membranes, on which the nucleic acids are immobilized in a simple manner from the sample containing the nucleic acids and can be released again by way of simple procedural steps, whereby the simple performance of the process according to the invention makes it possible to perform the processes specifically in a fully automatic manner. An additional aspect of the present invention focuses on binding the nucleic acids to an immobile phase, especially to a membrane, in such a way and manner, that they can be released without difficulty during an additional reaction stage from this phase and, if desired, can be used in other applications, such as restriction digestion, RT, PCR or RT-PCR, or in any of the suitable analyses or enzyme reactions mentioned in the disclosure. Special isolation devices are provided that can be used to carry out the processes according to the invention. | 06-24-2010 |
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20090044713 | Gravure Printing-Form Sleeve and Production Thereof - To develop a novel gravure printing form, which is simple to produce and is highly suitable with respect to a variation of formats, the invention discloses the use of a steel carrier sleeve in the form of a master sleeve. The initial form of said sleeve is a rectangular plate with a wall thickness of between 0.1 mm and 0.4 mm, which is given the desired hollow cylindrical form by bending, the opposing edges of the plate being permanently joined together, in particular by welding. A copper gravure layer is applied to the outer surface of the plate, a basic grid being etched into the copper gravure layer by means of a laser gravure process. The basic grid is then uniformly filled with a liquefiable substance to form the gravure printing form and the filler material is removed from the depressions of the basic grid to produce the required image. | 02-19-2009 |
20090126586 | Method and Device for Gravure Printing Using an Erasable and Re-Usable Printing Form - The invention relates to a method and a device for gravure painting using an enable and re-usable printing form. The starting point of said method is a gravure printing form comprising a basic grid that is designed for the maximum quality of ink that is transferred, said grid being uniformly filled in a filling process, a pattern being created by thermal ablation and the gravure printing form being erased after the printing process. The aim of the invention is to provide a method and device with which the complete removal of the filler material can be performed in a justifiable time in a reliable manner, even outside the printing press. To achieve this, the filler material and the residual ink is removed by a separate laser beam from that of the image-point transfer device. | 05-21-2009 |
20090126587 | Method and Device for Creating a Pattern on an Erasable and Re-Usable Gravure Printing Form - The aim of the invention is to further improve the ablation precision in terms of structuring the depressions of the basic grid of a gravure printing form and the printing behaviour of the depressions of a basic grid of an erasable and re-usable gravure printing form, by increasing the uniformity of the base of said depressions. To achieve this, the filler material that fills the erasable, re-usable printing gravure form is removed using laser beams, whose intensity profile over the cross-section of the laser beam corresponds to a pillbox profile. | 05-21-2009 |
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20110113863 | MEANS AND METHODS DIAGNOSING GASTRIC BYPASS AND CONDITIONS RELATED THERETO - The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic measures. Specifically, it contemplates a method for assessing whether gastric bypass therapy was successful in a subject, a method of predicting whether gastric bypass therapy will be beneficial for a subject in need thereof, and a method of diagnosing whether a supportive therapy accompanying gastric bypass has beneficial effects on a subject in need thereof. Further provided are diagnostic methods for diabetes and body lean mass. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for identifying a treatment against diabetes and/or obesity. | 05-19-2011 |
20120238028 | Means and Methods for Diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis - The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic methods. Specifically, the present invention contemplates a method for diagnosing multiple sclerosis in a subject, a method for identifying whether a subject is in need for a therapy of multiple sclerosis or a method for determining whether a multiple sclerosis therapy is successful. Moreover, contributed is a method for diagnosing or predicting the risk of an active status of multiple sclerosis in a subject. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices. | 09-20-2012 |
20120286157 | Means and Methods for Diagnosing Heart Failure in a Subject - The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic methods. Specifically, the present invention contemplates a method for diagnosing heart failure in a subject, a method for identifying whether a subject is in need for a therapy of heart failure or a method for determining whether a heart failure therapy is successful. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices. | 11-15-2012 |
20130126722 | Means and Methods for Metabolic Differentiation of Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis From Liver Disease - The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic methods. Specifically, the present invention contemplates a method for diagnosing a liver disease in a subject and a method of differentiating between NASH and NAFLD. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices. | 05-23-2013 |
20140030744 | Means and Methods for Diagnosing Gastric Bypass and Conditions Related Thereto - The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic measures. Specifically, it contemplates a method for assessing whether gastric bypass therapy was successful in a subject, a method of predicting whether gastric bypass therapy will be beneficial for a subject in need thereof, and a method of diagnosing whether a supportive therapy accompanying gastric bypass has beneficial effects on a subject in need thereof. Further provided are diagnostic methods for diabetes and body lean mass. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for identifying a treatment against diabetes and/or obesity. | 01-30-2014 |
20150160238 | Means and Methods for Diagnosing and Monitoring Heart Failure in a Subject - The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic methods. Specifically, the present invention contemplates a method for diagnosing heart failure in a subject and a method for monitoring progression or regression of heart failure in a subject. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices. | 06-11-2015 |
20150355197 | BIOMARKERS FOR DIAGNOSING LIVER DISEASE - The present invention provides biomarkers and a method for diagnosing a liver disease in a subject such as steatosis, inflammatory liver disease, NASH, and NAFLD. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices. | 12-10-2015 |
20160047829 | Means and Methods for Determining a Clearance Normalized Amount of a Metabolite Disease Biomarker in a Sample - The present invention relates to a method for determining a clearance normalized amount of a metabolite disease biomarker in a sample including the steps of (a) determining the amount of the disease biomarker in at least a first type of sample of a subject suspected to suffer from the disease, (b) determining the amount of a kidney function biomarker which correlates with the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in the said at least first type of sample, and (c) determining a clearance normalized amount for the metabolite disease biomarker by normalizing the amount determined for the metabolite disease biomarker in step (a) to the amount of the kidney function biomarker determined in step (b). Moreover, the invention also relates to a method for diagnosing a disease in a subject suspected to suffer therefrom and to a device for determining a clearance normalized amount of a metabolite disease biomarker in a sample. | 02-18-2016 |
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20080310592 | Digital x-ray imaging system and method for generating an image dataset for reproducibly generating x-ray images - Setting information relating to mechanical settings of a digital x-ray imaging system, settings of a control variable or settings of an image processing system, as had been performed during the recording of the relevant digital x-ray image, are stored for a digital x-ray image. It is thereby made possible for an operator to read out the setting information and restore the x-ray image recording situation. The setting conditions can even be restored automatically. This also applies to at least the major part of the mechanical settings. | 12-18-2008 |
20090010383 | Device for recording projection images - A device for recording projection images using high-energy radiation has a radiation source and a radiation detector. A radiation axis of the X-ray system can be freely established. A control device for the X-ray system enables the distance between the radiation source and radiation detector to be set with the aid of a control element set up for controlling a motion with one degree of freedom. | 01-08-2009 |
20100329534 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF X-RAY IMAGES FOR A THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION - A method and an X-ray image acquisition system for the acquisition of X-ray images of a region of interest of an examination object from a multiplicity of angles of view for an 3-D image reconstruction are provided. The X-ray image acquisition system comprises an X-ray focus and an X-ray detector, which can be separately positioned and oriented relative to each other. The X-ray focus is moved along a combination of straight line segments and/or arc segments for the acquisition of X-ray images. The X-ray detector is oriented relative to the X-ray focus and moved in such a way that the region of interest is projected completely onto the X-ray detector upon each image acquisition. | 12-30-2010 |
20150363002 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE GESTURE-CONTROLLED SETTING OF SETTING VARIABLES ON AN X-RAY SOURCE - A device for the gesture-controlled setting of at least one setting variable on an X-ray source includes at least one recognition unit for anatomically recognizing a body part suitable for gesture control, at least one gesture detection unit for detecting at least one gesture of a body part recognized by the recognition unit, and at least one light source for displaying the at least one setting variable as feedback for a person making the gesture. The at least one setting variable was preset and/or set by using the at least one detected gesture. A method for the gesture-controlled setting of at least one setting variable on an X-ray source is also provided. | 12-17-2015 |
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20090198435 | ENGINE-CONTROLLING UNIT AND ENGINE-CONTROLLING METHOD FOR AN INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE - An engine-controlling unit/method for an internal-combustion engine with first and second combustion-chamber groups having a first and second catalytic exhaust-gas converter, respectively, having (a) a master control device that controls a combustion-air ratio for the first combustion-chamber group by forcibly exciting the first combustion-chamber group, further having (b) a slave control device that controls a combustion-air ratio for the second combustion-chamber group by forcibly exciting the second combustion-chamber group, and further having (c) a data link between the master and slave for control through the master. It is proposed (d) for the master to transmit a synchronizing signal to the slave over the data link during changeover between the rich and lean combustion-air ratio within the scope of forced excitation, and (e) on receipt of the synchronizing signal from the master for the slave to change over within the scope of forced excitation between the rich and lean combustion-air ratio. | 08-06-2009 |
20110083652 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine has an exhaust gas tract with a first and a second exhaust gas catalyst downstream of the first one, a first exhaust gas sensor, which is disposed upstream or in the first catalyst, and a second exhaust gas sensor, which is disposed downstream of the first catalyst and upstream of the second catalyst. During trailing throttle operation, the measurement signal of the second sensor is monitored for a signal characteristic that is typical of a maximum possible saturation state with oxygen that the first catalyst can achieve, upon which a characteristic variable is determined for a saturation state of the second catalyst with oxygen as a function of an engine operating variable. Outside the trailing throttle operation, an enrichment mode is controlled by enriching the air/fuel mixture, specifically as a function of the characteristic variable for the saturation state of the second catalyst with oxygen. | 04-14-2011 |
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20080217204 | Child-proof carton package - A childproof package consists of a rectangular folding box of cardboard with at least one strip-like blister pack (B) inside, which can be pulled out from one of the short, narrow sides of the folding box. The folding box is designed to be reclosed in such a way as to be childproof again, and the folding box and the blister pack (B) have cooperating means ( | 09-11-2008 |
20080217205 | Child-proof carton package - A childproof package consists of a rectangular folding box of cardboard with at least one strip-like blister pack (B) inside, which can be pulled out from one of the short, narrow sides of the folding box. The folding box is designed so that it can be reclosed in such a way as to be childproof again, and the folding box and the blister pack (B) have cooperating means ( | 09-11-2008 |
20080217390 | Child-proof carton package - A childproof package consists of a rectangular folding box of cardboard with at least one strip-like blister pack inside, which can be pulled out from one of the short, narrow sides of the folding box. The folding box is designed so that it can be reclosed in such a way as to be childproof again, and the folding box and the blister pack have cooperating means, which are designed so that the blister pack cannot be pulled completely out of the folding box. | 09-11-2008 |
20150101283 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A PACKAGING FOR TABLETS - The device for producing the packaging comprises a unit for producing blister packs, a unit for producing the packaging containers, a transfer device for transferring the blister packs in the packaging containers, a sealing station for the packaging containers, and preferably also a stamp, all of which are arranged in a single machine. The packaging for tablets thus manufactured has a packaging container and several blister packs, which are loosely accommodated in a holding section of the packaging container, and the holding section is sealed by a lidding sheet. | 04-16-2015 |
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20110105259 | GUIDE RAIL OR TENSIONING RAIL WITH A SLEEVE, AND TRACTION MECHANISM DRIVE THEREWITH - A guide member, such as a guide rail or a tensioning rail, of a traction mechanism drive, for use on an internal combustion engine. The rail-like guide member, which is preferably manufactured from plastic, has at least one through opening into which a preferably metallic sleeve is inserted and which sleeve has a first end which, projecting out of the through opening, is arranged such that it can be brought into contact with an engine part. The first end of the sleeve has a larger circumference than a second end of the sleeve, which is opposite the first end. | 05-05-2011 |
20110294613 | TENSIONING RAIL FOR POWER TRANSMISSION DRIVES ON INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - A tensioning device for compensating for elongations of the traction mechanism, in particular a chain or a timing belt, of a power transmission drive, in particular on an internal combustion engine, having a tensioning mechanism, in particular a tensioning rail, a sliding shoe or tensioning arm having a tensioning roller. A tensioning element is disposed between a support surface on the tensioning mechanism and a support, in particular on the internal combustion engine, and the support surface on the tensioning mechanism is made of a material which has a high strength. | 12-01-2011 |
20120024249 | HYDRAULIC BACKLASH COMPENSATING ELEMENT - A hydraulic backlash compensating element for an internal combustion engine, which has a housing in which a pressure-actuated piston is mounted The piston has a check valve via which oil can flow into the housing, and the check valve has a valve seat and a valve element arranged movably therein. The valve element is a hollow ball. | 02-02-2012 |
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20080200440 | Progesterone receptor antagonists - The present invention relates to progesterone receptor antagonists of general formula I: | 08-21-2008 |
20090029953 | 18-METHYL-19-NOR-17-PREGN-4-ENE-21,17-CARBOLACTONES, AS WELL AS PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS THAT CONTAIN THE LATTER - The invention relates to novel 18-methyl-19-nor-17-pregn-4-en-21,17-carbolactones of general formula (I), where Z=O, H | 01-29-2009 |
20090075989 | NON-STEROIDAL PROGESTERONE RECEPTOR MODULATORS - The present invention relates to non-steroidal progesterone receptor modulators of the general formula 1, | 03-19-2009 |
20090099147 | NON-STEROIDAL PROGESTERONE RECEPTOR MODULATORS - The present invention relates to non-steroidal progesterone receptor modulators of the general formula I | 04-16-2009 |
20110003778 | MINERALCORTICOID RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF ENDOMETRIOSIS - The present invention provides the use of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists for preparing a medicament for the treatment of endometriosis. | 01-06-2011 |
20110112057 | Sequential administration of 20,20,21,21,21-pentafluoro-17-hydroxy-11Beta-[4-(hydroxyacetyl)phenyl]-19- -nor-17Alpha-pregna-4,9-dien-3-one and one or more progestogens for the treatment of gynaecological disorders - The present invention relates to treatment regimes and combination products of 20,20,21,21,21-pentafluoro-17-hydroxy-11β-[4-(hydroxyacetyl)phenyl]-19-nor-17α-pregna-4,9-dien-3-one of the formula | 05-12-2011 |
20160000805 | USE AND APPLICATION REGIMEN OF A PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION CONTAINING LEVONORGESTREL AND A COX INHIBITOR FOR ON-DEMAND CONTRACEPTION - The invention relates to a method of hormonal female controlled “on demand” contraception, in which a pharmaceutical preparation comprising a COX inhibitor and levonorgestrel is taken on demand prior to expected sexual intercourse. Further subjects of the invention relate to pharmaceutical compositions and application regimes for “on demand” contraception. | 01-07-2016 |
20160089364 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION AND THE USE THEREOF, AND APPLICATION REGIME OF SAID PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR ON-DEMAND CONTRACEPTION - The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for non-hormonal, on-demand contraception and to processes for preparing this pharmaceutical composition. The latter comprises 2H-indazole as novel EP2 receptor antagonists in combination with COX inhibitors. The invention furthermore provides a method for non-hormonal female-controlled on-demand contraception where a pharmaceutical composition comprising EP2 receptor antagonists in combination with COX inhibitors is taken on demand prior to expected sexual intercourse. | 03-31-2016 |