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20100188453 | DROPLET EJECTING APPARATUS - A droplet ejection apparatus includes droplet ejection units each including a supply port and an ejection port, a common supply flow path, a common discharge flow path, supply flow paths that connect the supply port to the common supply flow path, openable mechanisms provided at the supply flow paths, discharge flow paths that connect the ejection port to the common discharge flow path, one-way valves provided at the discharge flow paths, a pressure applying unit, and a controller. When performing a maintenance operation of a selected droplet ejection unit, the controller applies a pressure with the pressure applying unit so that the pressure in the plural discharge flow paths at the common discharge flow path side with respect to the respective one-way valves is higher than the other side, and opens only the openable mechanism corresponding to the selected droplet ejection unit. | 07-29-2010 |
20100188454 | DROPLET EJECTION APPARATUS - A droplet ejection apparatus includes a common flow path; droplet ejection units each respectively including a first distribution port; first flow paths that respectively connect each first distribution port to the common flow path; first open/close mechanisms provided respectively at the first flow paths; a first pressurizing unit that applies a positive pressure to the common flow path; a second open/close mechanisms provided at the common flow path at the first pressurizing unit side of connection portions that connect the common flow path and the respective first flow paths; and a controller. When the second open/close mechanism is closed, the controller opens only one or more first open/close mechanisms corresponding to one or more target droplet ejection units, applies positive pressure to a section of the common flow path at the first pressurizing unit side of the second open/close mechanism, and then opens the second open/close mechanism. | 07-29-2010 |
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20090034135 | Differential magnetoresistive magnetic head - Embodiments of the present invention help to provide a single element type differential magnetoresistive magnetic head capable of achieving high resolution and high manufacturing stability. According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive layered film is formed by stacking an underlayer film, an antiferromagnetic film, a ferromagnetic pinned layer, a non-magnetic intermediate layer, a soft magnetic free layer, a long distance antiparallel coupling layered film, and a differential soft magnetic free layer. The long distance antiparallel coupling layered film exchange-couples the soft magnetic free layer and the differential soft magnetic free layer in an antiparallel state with a distance of about 3 nanometers through 20 nanometers. By manufacturing the single element type differential magnetoresistive magnetic head using the magnetoresistive layered film, it becomes possible to achieve the high resolution and the high manufacturing stability without spoiling the GMR effect. | 02-05-2009 |
20090046394 | Sensor shape and etching process of CPP magnetic head for reduce property degradation - Embodiments of the present invention help to prevent a head characteristic from being deteriorated by re-deposition or damage which occurs when a sensor film is etched, a track width is narrowed, and the head characteristic is stabilized. According to one embodiment, when it is assumed that the thickness of the sensor film on an air bearing surface is T, and a distance between an end of a medium layer that is interposed between a free layer and a pinned layer which comprise the sensor film and an end of the sensor film lowest portion, a relationship of 1.2×T≦x≦2.5×T is satisfied, and the ends of a pair of magnetic films which are in contact with both sides in the track-width direction through an insulator do not exist in the track central portion from the free layer end. The sensor film is etched while an incident angle of an etching beam is changed over, and when it is assumed that a direction normal to the sensor film surface is the incident angle of 0, etching is conducted under the condition where the incident angle of the etching beam becomes smaller with time. | 02-19-2009 |
20100091416 | MAGNETIC READ HEAD - A magnetoresistive head which has a high head SNR by reducing generated mag-noise without deteriorating an output comprises, according to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive sensor having a laminated structure which includes an antiferromagnetic layer, a magnetization pinned layer, a non-magnetic intermediate layer, a magnetization free layer, and a magnetization stable layer arranged adjacent to the magnetization free layer. The magnetization stable layer comprises non-magnetic coupling layer, a first ferromagnetic stable layer, an antiparallel coupling layer, and a second ferromagnetic stable layer. A magnetization quantity of a first ferromagnetic stable layer and a second ferromagnetic stable layer are substantially equal, and the magnetization of the first ferromagnetic stable layer and the second ferromagnetic stable layer are magnetically coupled in the antiparallel direction from each other. The magnetizations of the first ferromagnetic stable layer and the free layer are coupled in an antiferromagnetic or a ferromagnetic alignment. | 04-15-2010 |
20100118448 | DIFFERENTIAL HEAD HAVING A BALANCED OUTPUT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - In one embodiment, a differential-type magnetic read head includes a differential-type magneto-resistive-effect film formed on a substrate, and a pair of electrodes for applying current in a direction perpendicular to a film plane of the film. The film includes a first and second stacked film, each having a pinned layer, an intermediate layer, and a free layer, with the second stacked film being formed on the first stacked film. A side face in a track width direction of the film is shaped to have an inflection point at an intermediate position in a thickness direction of the film, and the side face is shaped to be approximately vertical to the substrate in an upward direction of the substrate from the inflection point. Also, the side face is shaped to be gradually increased in track width as approaching the substrate in a downward direction of the substrate from the inflection point. | 05-13-2010 |
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20090203147 | BLOTTING DETECTION METHOD - It is an object of the present invention to provide a blotting detection method capable of quick detection of a very tiny amount of an analysis target. The present invention provides a blotting detection method which comprises moving an analyte held on a first carrier with a developing solution, and adsorbing the analyte onto a second carrier, wherein the analyte is labeled with metal fine particle and is detected by sensitization with use of a silver-containing compound and a reducing agent for silver ion, and the labeling substance having a size of not less than 1 μm and not more than 20 μm in the average particle size at the time of detection is detected. | 08-13-2009 |
20090298050 | IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHIC DEVICE - The present invention provides an immunochromatographic device, which contains the following (a) and (b): (a) a first device part holding a first insoluble carrier used for developing a complex formed with an analyte and a labeling substance comprising a metal labeled with a first binding substance that can bind to the analyte and capturing the analyte and the labeling substance at a reaction portion containing a second binding substance that can bind to the analyte, and (b) a second device part holding a second insoluble carrier used for developing a liquid and a third insoluble carrier used for absorbing a liquid, in such a way that the first insoluble carrier does not come into contact with the second insoluble carrier and the third insoluble carrier. | 12-03-2009 |
20120252004 | HIGHLY SENSITIVE IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHY METHOD - Provided is an immunochromatography method that enables highly sensitive detection by reducing the background density of a non-measurement site in the immunochromatography method. The immunochromatography method includes developing a complex of a substance to be tested and a labeling substance containing a metal modified with a first binding substance for the substance to be tested on an insoluble carrier in the presence of a surfactant having a steroid skeleton while the substance to be tested and the labeling substance form the complex; and detecting the complex of the substance to be tested by capturing the substance to be tested and the labeling substance on a detection site of the insoluble carrier containing a second binding substance for the substance to be tested or a substance that can bind to the first binding substance for the substance to be tested. | 10-04-2012 |
20130150562 | METHOD FOR IMMOBILIZATION, PHYSIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE SUBSTANCE-IMMOBILIZED CARRIER, CARRIER FOR IMMOBILIZATION, CARRIER, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CARRIER - An immobilization method for immobilizing a physiologically active substance on a solid phase carrier, the method including: bringing the solid phase carrier into contact with an acid anhydride functional group-containing silane coupling agent represented by the following Formula (I); and carrying out a process of binding of the physiologically active substance to the acid anhydride functional group while maintaining the solid phase carrier after the contact at a temperature within the range of 0° C. to 60° C.; a physiologically active substance-immobilized carrier, and a carrier for immobilization are provided. Further, a carrier including a porous material treated with an acid anhydride functional group-containing silane coupling agent represented by the following Formula (I), a blocking agent that is immobilized to the porous material; and a method for producing it is provided. | 06-13-2013 |
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20100188453 | DROPLET EJECTING APPARATUS - A droplet ejection apparatus includes droplet ejection units each including a supply port and an ejection port, a common supply flow path, a common discharge flow path, supply flow paths that connect the supply port to the common supply flow path, openable mechanisms provided at the supply flow paths, discharge flow paths that connect the ejection port to the common discharge flow path, one-way valves provided at the discharge flow paths, a pressure applying unit, and a controller. When performing a maintenance operation of a selected droplet ejection unit, the controller applies a pressure with the pressure applying unit so that the pressure in the plural discharge flow paths at the common discharge flow path side with respect to the respective one-way valves is higher than the other side, and opens only the openable mechanism corresponding to the selected droplet ejection unit. | 07-29-2010 |
20100188454 | DROPLET EJECTION APPARATUS - A droplet ejection apparatus includes a common flow path; droplet ejection units each respectively including a first distribution port; first flow paths that respectively connect each first distribution port to the common flow path; first open/close mechanisms provided respectively at the first flow paths; a first pressurizing unit that applies a positive pressure to the common flow path; a second open/close mechanisms provided at the common flow path at the first pressurizing unit side of connection portions that connect the common flow path and the respective first flow paths; and a controller. When the second open/close mechanism is closed, the controller opens only one or more first open/close mechanisms corresponding to one or more target droplet ejection units, applies positive pressure to a section of the common flow path at the first pressurizing unit side of the second open/close mechanism, and then opens the second open/close mechanism. | 07-29-2010 |
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20100078087 | LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS - The present invention provides a liquid ejection apparatus capable of precisely controlling a flow rate of liquid in a flow-path. The liquid ejection apparatus is equipped with: an ejection head that is provided with a feed port and a discharge port, and that ejects fed liquid; a feed flow-path that feeds liquid to the feed port; a discharge flow-path that discharges liquid from the discharge port; at least one of the feed flow-path and/or the discharge flow-path equipped with a main pump that pumps a constant flow rate of liquid in the flow-path, a sub pump provided in parallel to the main pump and that pumps liquid in the flow-path, and a detector unit that detects liquid pressure in the flow-path; and a control unit that controls the flow rate of liquid pumped by the sub pump such that the pressure detected achieves a predetermined pressure. | 04-01-2010 |
20100188453 | DROPLET EJECTING APPARATUS - A droplet ejection apparatus includes droplet ejection units each including a supply port and an ejection port, a common supply flow path, a common discharge flow path, supply flow paths that connect the supply port to the common supply flow path, openable mechanisms provided at the supply flow paths, discharge flow paths that connect the ejection port to the common discharge flow path, one-way valves provided at the discharge flow paths, a pressure applying unit, and a controller. When performing a maintenance operation of a selected droplet ejection unit, the controller applies a pressure with the pressure applying unit so that the pressure in the plural discharge flow paths at the common discharge flow path side with respect to the respective one-way valves is higher than the other side, and opens only the openable mechanism corresponding to the selected droplet ejection unit. | 07-29-2010 |
20100188454 | DROPLET EJECTION APPARATUS - A droplet ejection apparatus includes a common flow path; droplet ejection units each respectively including a first distribution port; first flow paths that respectively connect each first distribution port to the common flow path; first open/close mechanisms provided respectively at the first flow paths; a first pressurizing unit that applies a positive pressure to the common flow path; a second open/close mechanisms provided at the common flow path at the first pressurizing unit side of connection portions that connect the common flow path and the respective first flow paths; and a controller. When the second open/close mechanism is closed, the controller opens only one or more first open/close mechanisms corresponding to one or more target droplet ejection units, applies positive pressure to a section of the common flow path at the first pressurizing unit side of the second open/close mechanism, and then opens the second open/close mechanism. | 07-29-2010 |