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20100031398 | GENES ENCODING CHAVICOL/EUGENOL SYNTHASE FROM THE CREOSOTE BUSH LARREA TRIDENTATA - Particular aspects provide novel methods for redirecting carbon allocation in plants or cell culture from lignification to inherently more useful and tractable materials, and to facilitate the generation of, e.g., biofuels from the remaining plant roculture biomass. Particular aspects provided novel methods for converting monolignols into allyl/propenyl phenols, and for chavicol/eugenol formation or production. Additional aspects relate to the discovery of novel chavicol/eugenol synthases that convert p-coumaryl/coniferyl alcohol esters into chavicol/eugenol, and to novel compositions (e.g., novel proteins and nucleic acids encoding same), and novel methods using same for producing or forming chavicol/eugenol and other derivatives in cell culture and/or genetically modified plants, and for re-engineering the composition of plant biomass. Particular aspects provide novel methods for generation in culture or in planta of liquid/combustible allyl/propenyl phenols, and these phenolic products are utilized for (non-ethanol) biofuel/bioenergy purposes, while the remaining plant biomass facilitates the generation of other biofuels. | 02-04-2010 |
20120135928 | METHOD FOR PURIFYING RECOMBINANT FSH - The present invention relates to a method for purifying a recombinant follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) or re-combinant FSH variant. The method comprises the steps of subjecting a liquid containing a recombinant FSH or recombinant FSH variant to an anion exchange chromatography, to a hydrophobic interaction chromatography, and to a dye affinity chromatography, wherein these chromatographies may be performed in any order, and wherein the method neither comprises a weak anion exchange chromatography nor a reverse phase chromatography. The method of purification results in a high yield of recombinant FSH having a desired degree of purity. The obtained FSH is especially useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of disorders and medical indications where FSH preparations are considered as useful remedies. | 05-31-2012 |
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20140365023 | Systems and Methods for Computer Implemented Energy Management - In one embodiment the present invention includes a computer-implemented method comprising receiving energy information indicating an excess or deficiency of available energy for consumption by an energy consumer during a particular time period, generating energy utilization scenarios, where each energy utilization scenario models how energy is consumed by energy utilization systems under control of the energy management application over the time period, generating cost data based on each of the one or more energy utilization scenarios; and generating reconfiguration instructions to reconfigure one or more of the energy utilization systems to increase or decrease energy use by the energy consumer. | 12-11-2014 |
20150074203 | PERSONALISED DYNAMIC EMAIL ADDRESSES IN ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENTS - Companies provide a set of default personalized dynamic email addresses for both individuals and groups. The embodiments may be implemented as an extension to existing email servers, which are coupled to an existing enterprise information system. When receiving an email sent to a personalized dynamic email address, an address resolver component is used to access the definition of the email address, query for the respective recipient(s), and replace the recipient(s) in the email message. Users have the possibility to define further personalized dynamic email addresses using, for example, a web interface. The embodiments may be smoothly integrated into an existing communication infrastructure of companies without the need to change existing systems. | 03-12-2015 |
20150186434 | Efficiently Query Compressed Time-Series Data in a Database - A query of time series data stored in a database is received that specifies at least one value. The database includes (i) an index table specifying groups of segments of compressed time series data with corresponding ranges each having a lowest value and a highest value, and (ii) a segments table specifying individual segments of compressed time series data. Thereafter, using the index table, at least one group for which the specified at least one value falls within the corresponding range is identified. The segments table is then queried for the segments corresponding to the identified at least one group to generate a new segments table specifying at least one segment. Next, the at least one segment specified by the new segments table is decompressed. Data responsive to the query within the decompressed at least one segment is then identified using the specified at least one value. | 07-02-2015 |
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20100129705 | ACCUMULATOR - An accumulator comprises at least one galvanic cell and a receiving device for supporting the galvanic cell(s) of the accumulator. The receiving device comprises at least one protecting wall for receiving energy by means of elastic and/or plastic deformation. The protecting wall encases the at least one galvanic cell at least partially and has a thickness which is at least partially less than about 1/10 of the characteristic edge length of the at least one galvanic cell. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 05-27-2010 |
20100304211 | CURRENT CONDUCTOR FOR A GALVANIC CELL - Plate-shaped current conductor ( | 12-02-2010 |
20100316895 | BATTERY PACK - The invention relates to a battery pack ( | 12-16-2010 |
20120159773 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - Method for producing an electrochemical cell ( | 06-28-2012 |
20120164521 | Galvanic Cell - Conductors of a galvanic cell with an essentially flat housing are accessible from the outside by means of recesses, shaped as window-like openings which are essentially arranged in a plane and in parallel to the flat housing surface of the cell. | 06-28-2012 |
20120189895 | ELECTRODE STACK FOR A GALVANIC CELL - An electrode stack according to the invention comprises at least a cathode, an anode, and a separator with electrolyte. The cathode, the anode, and the separator are each plate-shaped, respectively. The surface area of the separator is at least as large, as the surface area of the cathode and/or of the anode. The plate-shaped elements of the electrode stack are at least partially connected with each other, by fixation means. | 07-26-2012 |
20120196174 | ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE CELL AND CELL BLOCK, ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE AND THE VEHICLE COMPRISING THE SAME - An electrical energy storage cell is provided with: an active part which is equipped and adapted to store electrical energy supplied from the outside and to discharge stored electrical energy to the outside; at least two current conductors which are connected to the active part and are equipped and adapted to supply electric current from the outside to the active part and to discharge electric current from the active part to the outside; and an enclosure, which defines a prismatic basic shape having a substantially cuboid-like outline and encloses the active part in a gas-tight and fluid-tight manner. According to the invention, the enclosure has two flat foil parts and a peripheral seam part connecting the edges of the foil parts, wherein the seam part surrounds the active part in the manner of the frame and has sections of maximum thickness, in which the thickness is uniformly greater than the thickness of the active part. A cell block comprises a plurality of said electrical energy storage cells, wherein the cells are stacked in the direction of the thickness thereof and, together with connecting terminals, form an electrical energy storage device which can advantageously be used in a vehicle. | 08-02-2012 |
20120208065 | Single Cell For a Battery - A single cell for a battery that includes a first housing part and a second housing part, which are electrically isolated from one another by an insulating housing frame. An electrochemically-active material is located in housing frame between housing parts. The first housing part and second housing part are in the form of plates. At least one of the housing parts exhibits a first edge area bent over towards the inside, and first housing part and second housing part are fixed by a form fit to one-piece housing frame. | 08-16-2012 |
20120282498 | LITHIUM-ION BATTERY - A lithium-ion battery in a housing includes (a) an anode, (b) a cathode, (c) a separator, (d) an electrolyte including a lithium salt and a non-aqueous solvent, and (e) a non-ionic surfactant. | 11-08-2012 |
20120282499 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - An electrochemical cell has an electrode stack, which is sealed off by a sheath, in particular in a gas-tight and/or liquid-tight manner, and at least one pressure-relief device, in particular in the form of a desired breaking point, wherein the pressure-relief device has a rupture diaphragm, which closes an aperture in the sheath. | 11-08-2012 |
20130302671 | CURRENT CONDUCTOR COMPRISING A SEGMENT WITH REDUCED THICKNESS FOR A GALVANIC CELL - Plate-shaped current conductor ( | 11-14-2013 |
20140017547 | ADDITIVE FOR ELECTROLYTES IN RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM ION BATTERIES - The invention relates to a method for reducing the loss of electrical capacitance of a rechargeable lithium ion battery when charging and discharging, comprising: (i) introducing an esterified aliphatic dicarboxylic acid into the electrolyte contained in the battery, said electrolyte comprising an organic solvent and a conducting salt. | 01-16-2014 |
20140044888 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF ELECTRODES - A method for producing an electrode, in particular a negative electrode of an electrochemical cell, comprising the steps of: pretreatment, in particular cleaning, of a metallic substrate, drying the pretreated metallic substrate and/or an active material, and coating the pretreated metallic substrate with the active material, wherein said pretreatment of the surface of the metallic substrate involves an organic acid. | 02-13-2014 |
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20100126891 | PACKAGING DEVICE AND PACKAGING SYSTEM FOR ESSENTIALLY FLAT OBJECTS, FOR EXAMPLE LITHIUM-ION CELLS - Packaging device ( | 05-27-2010 |
20100151300 | DEVICE FOR STORING ELECTRICAL ENERGY - The device according to the invention for storing electrical energy comprises at least one galvanic cell. The same is at least partially surrounded by a casing. Furthermore, the device comprises a cell holding unit comprising an internal space. The at least one galvanic cell is arranged in the internal space. Furthermore, the cell holding unit comprises a wall, which at least partially delimits said internal space. Therein, the wall of the cell holding unit and/or the at least one galvanic cell comprise at least one hollow space. The at least one hollow space is at least partially filled with a first heat conducting means. | 06-17-2010 |
20110052943 | ACCUMULATOR HAVING PROLONGED SERVICE LIFE - An electrical energy storage device includes at least one galvanic cell partly surrounded by a cell sheath, at least one heat-conducting device effectively connected to the galvanic cell, the heat-conducting device being suitable for supplying heat energy to the cell and/or conducting heat energy from the cell, a cell holding device enclosing an interior space at least partially with a wall, the interior space being suitable for accommodating each galvanic cell, and the cell sheath being at least partly effectively connected to the wall, at least one first measurement device suitable for acquiring a temperature at a prespecified position of the galvanic cell, and a control device suitable for evaluating a signal of each first measurement device that is present and/or for controlling the heat-conducting devices, heat-conducting apparatus being situated between the cell sheath and at least one of the wall of cell holding device and an additional cell sheath. | 03-03-2011 |
20110117429 | GALVANIC CELL WITH IMPROVED LIFETIME - The invention relates to a galvanic cell, which chemically stores energy and supplies electric energy. The galvanic cell comprises at least two electrodes ( | 05-19-2011 |
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20100126891 | PACKAGING DEVICE AND PACKAGING SYSTEM FOR ESSENTIALLY FLAT OBJECTS, FOR EXAMPLE LITHIUM-ION CELLS - Packaging device ( | 05-27-2010 |
20100151300 | DEVICE FOR STORING ELECTRICAL ENERGY - The device according to the invention for storing electrical energy comprises at least one galvanic cell. The same is at least partially surrounded by a casing. Furthermore, the device comprises a cell holding unit comprising an internal space. The at least one galvanic cell is arranged in the internal space. Furthermore, the cell holding unit comprises a wall, which at least partially delimits said internal space. Therein, the wall of the cell holding unit and/or the at least one galvanic cell comprise at least one hollow space. The at least one hollow space is at least partially filled with a first heat conducting means. | 06-17-2010 |
20110052943 | ACCUMULATOR HAVING PROLONGED SERVICE LIFE - An electrical energy storage device includes at least one galvanic cell partly surrounded by a cell sheath, at least one heat-conducting device effectively connected to the galvanic cell, the heat-conducting device being suitable for supplying heat energy to the cell and/or conducting heat energy from the cell, a cell holding device enclosing an interior space at least partially with a wall, the interior space being suitable for accommodating each galvanic cell, and the cell sheath being at least partly effectively connected to the wall, at least one first measurement device suitable for acquiring a temperature at a prespecified position of the galvanic cell, and a control device suitable for evaluating a signal of each first measurement device that is present and/or for controlling the heat-conducting devices, heat-conducting apparatus being situated between the cell sheath and at least one of the wall of cell holding device and an additional cell sheath. | 03-03-2011 |
20110177385 | CURRENT COLLECTOR FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - A current collector ( | 07-21-2011 |
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20100002575 | ADAPTIVE MODULATION AND CODING IN A SC-FDMA SYSTEM - A method and a system for transmitting data by a transmitter over a channel having a predetermined channel quality estimate, comprises the steps of splitting (S | 01-07-2010 |
20100002618 | Radio Communication with a Repeater - A first radio station receives a message in a first frequency band from a second radio station and passes the message to a third radio station in a second frequency band, where the width of the first frequency band differs from the width of the second frequency band. The modulation of the data in the message is maintained unchanged and the first radio station is not required to perform decoding of the message. | 01-07-2010 |
20100189079 | Method, mobile station and base station for transmitting data in mobile communication system - Data in a mobile communications system is transmitted on at least one channel between at least one base station with multiple antennas and at least one user equipment. A base station applies precoding to the data based on a set of predefined codebooks. A first tracking mode with a first codebook from the set of predefined codebooks is used for the precoding, and at least a second tracking mode with at least a second codebook from the set of predefined codebooks is used for the precoding. The base station switches between the first tracking mode and the second tracking mode depending on at least one condition of the channel. | 07-29-2010 |
20110033186 | Method, System and Radio Station for Interference Cancellation - A method detects a first baseband signal sent by a first sending station via an air interface to a first radio station of a radio communications system. A first receive signal, which contains the first baseband signal superposed with at least a second baseband signal sent by a second sending station to a second radio station, is received by the first radio station. The first radio station uses at least a second receive signal received by the second radio station for detection of the first baseband signal. The second receive signal contains at least the second baseband signal, and is used to at least partially cancel the interference in the first receive signal caused by the second baseband signal. | 02-10-2011 |
20110087797 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING DATA IN A NETWORK COMPONENT AND SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE - A method, a device and a system are provided for processing data in a first network component comprising the steps of (i) the data is received by the first network component from a second network component; and (ii) the data is processed by a filter function according to which the whole data or a portion of the data is used. | 04-14-2011 |
20140293889 | Controlling Retransmissions - A method and apparatus for controlling retransmissions in multipoint reception is disclosed. In the method it is determined that additional information is needed for decoding of at least one received information block. A procedure is selected for obtaining the additional information from a plurality of options to proceed based on information about predicted result of at least one of the options. In accordance with an aspect an indication of one of a positive according knowledgement of the information block, a negative acknowledgement of the information block and suspension of retransmission of the information block is generated and communicated on a retransmission control channel. | 10-02-2014 |
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20120218460 | AUTOMATIC FOCUSING METHOD FOR AN OPTICAL INSTRUMENT FOR MAGNIFIED VIEWING OF AN OBJECT - A focusing method for an optical instrument for magnified viewing of an object is disclosed. The instrument includes instrument optics, an adjusting unit for adjusting the focal position when viewing the object by means of the instrument optics, as well as a recording unit which records the object by means of the instrument optics. The method includes: a) producing at least two images with different focal positions, b) applying several different sharpness functions each of which has an absolute extremum which specifies the optimum focal position to be set for the viewing and which lies in a close focus range of the sharpness function adjoined on both sides by a far focus range which is more susceptible to interferences during recording than the close focus range and therefore contains local secondary extrema, in each case to each of the at least two images, and evaluation thereof with the focal position as a variable such that a sharpness function variation direction of the focal position is calculated for each sharpness function in order to arrive at the optimum focal position, c) determining a main variation direction based on all sharpness function variation directions, and d) using the determined main variation direction during further focusing. | 08-30-2012 |
20140118528 | SETTING UNIT AND METHOD FOR SETTING A SEQUENCE FOR THE AUTOMATIC RECORDING OF IMAGES OF AN OBJECT BY MEANS OF A RECORDING DEVICE, AND RECORDING DEVICE HAVING SUCH A SETTING UNIT - A setting unit for sequencing automatic recording of images with a recording device. The setting unit provides a first input interface via which a recording program can be set, provides a second input interface via which at least one parameter, which is to be monitored during the execution of the sequence, is proposed and can be selected in dependence on the recording program, provides a third input interface via which at least one condition, and at least one action upon fulfilment of the condition, can be set for the parameter, and generates control data for the control module. | 05-01-2014 |
20140232844 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEFINING A Z-RANGE IN A SAMPLE, IN WHICH A Z-STACK OF THE SAMPLE IS TO BE RECORDED BY MEANS OF A MICROSCOPE - A method for defining a z-range in a sample in which a z-stack of the sample is to be recorded by means of a microscope is provided, wherein the z-range is defined automatically on the basis of a z-value situated in the sample and taking at least one predetermined parameter into account. | 08-21-2014 |
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20120074568 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MINIMIZING CARRIER STRESS OF A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method and a system for minimizing carrier stress of a semiconductor device are provided. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device is provided comprising a carrier comprising a mesh coated with a metallic material, and a semiconductor chip disposed over the carrier. | 03-29-2012 |
20120208323 | Method for Mounting a Semiconductor Chip on a Carrier - A method includes providing a semiconductor chip having a first main surface and a layer of solder material deposited on the first main surface, wherein the layer of solder material has a roughness of at least 1 μm. The semiconductor chip is placed on a carrier with the first main surface of the semiconductor chip facing the carrier. The semiconductor chip is pressed on the carrier with a pressure of at least 1 Newton per mm | 08-16-2012 |
20120313230 | SOLDER ALLOYS AND ARRANGEMENTS - A solder alloy is providing, the solder alloy including zinc, aluminum, magnesium and gallium, wherein the aluminum constitutes by weight 8% to 20% of the alloy, the magnesium constitutes by weight 0.5% to 20% of the alloy and the gallium constitutes by weight 0.5% to 20% of the alloy, the rest of the alloy including zinc. | 12-13-2012 |
20130140685 | Electronic Device and a Method for Fabricating an Electronic Device - The electronic device includes a carrier, a semiconductor substrate attached to the carrier, and a layer system disposed between the semiconductor substrate and the carrier. The layer system includes an electrical contact layer disposed on the semiconductor substrate. A functional layer is disposed on the electrical contact layer. An adhesion layer is disposed on the functional layer. A solder layer is disposed between the adhesion layer and the carrier. | 06-06-2013 |
20140329361 | Method for Mounting a Semiconductor Chip on a Carrier - A method includes providing a semiconductor chip having a first main surface and a layer of solder material deposited on the first main surface, wherein the layer of solder material has a roughness of at least 1 μm. The semiconductor chip is placed on a carrier with the first main surface of the semiconductor chip facing the carrier. The semiconductor chip is pressed on the carrier with a pressure of at least 1 Newton per mm | 11-06-2014 |
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20130098824 | Filter Device, in Particular Liquid Filter - A filter device has, in a housing, a filter element and, downstream of the filter element, an outflow opening for discharging the cleaned medium. Between the filter element and the outflow opening there is arranged a diverting part, wherein on the diverting part there is formed an overflow region for the flow of the medium from the filter element to the outflow opening, and the outflow opening is situated at the same level as or below the overflow region. | 04-25-2013 |
20140284263 | Fuel Filter of an Internal Combustion Engine and Filter Element of a Fuel Filter - A fuel filter has a housing with fuel inlet for fuel to be purified, fuel outlet for purified fuel, and water outlet for water separated from the fuel. A filter element is arranged in the housing and separates seal-tightly fuel inlet from fuel outlet. The filter element has a filter medium formed as a hollow body and flowed through from the interior to the exterior of the filter element or in reverse. A coalescing medium formed as a hollow body is arranged in a flow path of the fuel downstream of the filter medium for separating water from the fuel. The coalescing medium surrounds the filter medium or is arranged in the interior. The coalescing medium has at least one nonwoven layer that coalesces water and has a main orientation of fibers transverse to a main flow path of separated water downstream of the coalescing medium. | 09-25-2014 |
20150101975 | Filter Element and Filter System for a Liquid Medium, in Particular Diesel Fuel - A filter element arranged in a filter housing is provided with an annular filter medium flowed through by a liquid medium in a flow direction radial to a longitudinal axis of the filter element. A clean chamber is arranged in the flow direction of the liquid medium downstream of the filter medium. A filtered liquid medium outlet is fluidically connected to the clean chamber. A cylinder-shaped water separating screen is arranged in the clean chamber to separate water contained in the liquid medium. A water outlet opening fluidically connects the clean chamber to a water collecting chamber of the filter housing. A particle filter is arranged at the water outlet opening or arranged between the water outlet opening and the filtered liquid medium outlet of the filter element. The water outlet opening of the filter element is fluidically connected with the water collecting chamber of the filter housing. | 04-16-2015 |
20150238883 | Filter Element and Fluid Filter with Radial Vent Hole - A filter element for filtering a fluid is provided with a first end disc and a second end disc. An annularly arranged filter medium is held between the first and second end discs. The filter medium can be flowed through by a fluid to be filtered in a radial direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the filter element from an exterior of the filter element to an interior of the filter element. A fluid outlet socket is connected to the filter medium and extends away from the filter medium in an axial direction past the first end disc. The fluid outlet socket is provided with a wall and at least one vent hole extending through the wall in the radial direction. A fluid filter is provided with a filter housing and with the afore described filter element that is arranged in the filter housing. | 08-27-2015 |