09th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 30 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180057860 | ENZYME PREPARATION CONTAINING THERMOSTABLE DNA POLYMERASE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING SUBJECT ORGANISM TO BE DETECTED - Disclosed is a thermostable DNA polymerase preparation which can illimitably reduce the risk of false positivity in the detection of a subject microorganism utilizing a gene amplification reaction and therefore enables the selective amplification of DNA for detecting the subject microorganism even when the amount of the subject microorganism is small and therefore the amount of DNA collected therefrom is extremely small, and can be produced at a reduced cost. Also disclosed is a method for quantifying or quantifying/identifying a subject organism to be detected rapidly, conveniently and with high sensitivity using the preparation of the present invention. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057861 | SEQUENCE, TECHNIQUE PLATFORM, AND METHOD FOR IN VITRO DETECTING CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE RIBOTYPE 027 - The invention relates to a sequence, a technique platform, and a method for in vitro detecting | 2018-03-01 |
20180057862 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS TO DETECT LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA NUCLEIC ACID - Compositions are disclosed as nucleic acid sequences that may be used as amplification oligomers, including primers, capture probes for sample preparation, and detection probes specific for | 2018-03-01 |
20180057863 | DIGITAL ANALYTE ANALYSIS - The invention generally relates to droplet based digital PCR and methods for analyzing a target nucleic acid using the same. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve forming sample droplets containing, on average, a single target nucleic acid, amplifying the target in the droplets, excluding droplets containing amplicon from the target and amplicon from a variant of the target, and analyzing target amplicons. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057864 | COMPETITIVE PROBES FOR ENGINEERING SIGNAL GENERATION - A method of identifying a first target nucleic acid comprising, providing a sample comprising the first target nucleic acid, providing a first set of paired oligonucleotides with complementarity to the first target nucleic acid, the first set of paired oligonucleotides comprising a first ratio of (a) first competitive oligonucleotides to (b) first signal oligonucleotides comprising a signal tag, wherein the competitive oligonucleotides compete with the signal oligonucleotides for binding to the first target nucleic acid, amplifying the first target nucleic acid with the polymerase chain reaction, thereby degrading the first signal oligonucleotide and permitting generation of a first signal, generating the first signal, measuring intensity of the first signal, and correlating the intensity of the first signal to the first ratio, thereby identifying the first target nucleic acid. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057865 | NUCLEIC ACID CLASSIFICATION - A method and system for classifying a target nucleic acid includes exposing, in a test system, one or more capture probes to the target nucleic acid. The one or more capture probes is attached to a surface. A first hybridization condition is established in the test system. A first degree of hybridization of the one or more capture probes with the target nucleic acid under the first hybridization condition is determined. A second hybridization condition in the test system is established. A second degree of hybridization of the one or more capture probes with the target nucleic acid under the second hybridization condition is determined and the target nucleic acid is classified by comparing the first and the second degrees of hybridization. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057866 | GENETIC PROFILING METHODS FOR PREDICTION OF TASTE AND SCENT PREFERENCES AND GUSTATIVE AND OLFACTIVE PRODUCT SELECTION - The present invention relates to methods of gustative or olfactive product selection. In particular, the invention relates to the use of genetic profiling to predict individual taste and/or scent preferences for gustative or olfactive products and methods for selection of gustative or olfactive products for an individual based on such genetic profiling. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057867 | Methods of Hybridizing Probes to Genomic DNA - The present invention relates to methods of hybridizing nucleic acid probes to genomic DNA. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057868 | CLEAVABLE HAIRPIN PRIMERS - The invention describes composition and methods of use for novel hairpin blocked-cleavable primers. In one embodiment unblocking occurs through action of RNase H2. The method improves the specificity of PCR and reduces primer dimer events, enabling higher level multiplex reactions. Additionally, the invention protects RNA-containing primers from attack by single-strand RNases. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057869 | DETECTION OF TARGET NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCE BY PTO CLEAVAGE AND EXTENSION-DEPENDENT NON-HYBRIDIZATION ASSAY - The present invention relates to the detection of a target nucleic acid sequence by a PCE-NH (PTO Cleavage and Extension-Dependent Non-Hybridization) assay. The present invention adopts the occurrence of the inhibition of the hybridization between the HO with the CTO by the formation of the target-dependent extended duplex. Therefore, the present invention may detect target sequences even when the HO is not cleaved. In this regard, the design of the 5′-tagging portion of PTO, CTO and HO sequences may be readily performed and the conditions for reactions may be also easily established. In addition, the detection of the hybrid between the CTO and the HO may be performed in a different vessel from that for the extension of the CTO. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057870 | TAGGED NUCLEOTIDES USEFUL FOR NANOPORE DETECTION - The present disclosure relates to compounds comprising a negatively-charged polymer moiety which is capable of entering a nanopore and upon entering a nanopore in the presence of positive ions results in an increased flow of the positive ions through the nanopore. The present disclosure provides methods of preparing the compounds and for their use as nanopore-detectable tags, in particular, for nanopore-based nucleic acid detection and sequencing. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057871 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING RARE SEQUENCE VARIANTS - In some aspects, the present disclosure provides methods for identifying sequence variants in a nucleic acid sample. In some embodiments, a method comprises identifying sequence differences between sequencing reads and a reference sequence, and calling a sequence difference that occurs in at least two different circular polynucleotides, such as two circular polynucleotides having different junctions, or two different sheared polynucleotides as the sequence variant. In some aspects, the present disclosure provides compositions and systems useful in the described methods. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057872 | SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE DETECTION METHOD - A method of sequencing a nucleic acid such as DNA or RNA is provided. It is characterised by the steps of (1) generating a stream of single nucleoside triphosphates by progressive pyrophosphorolysis of the nucleic acid; (2) producing at least one substantially double-stranded oligonucleotide used probe by reacting in the presence of a polymerase and a ligase at least one of the single nucleoside triphosphates with a corresponding probe system comprising (a) a first single-stranded oligonucleotide labelled with characteristic detectable elements in an undetectable state and (b) second and third single-stranded oligonucleotides capable of hybridising to complementary regions on the first oligonucleotide; (3) digesting the used probe with an enzyme having double-stranded exonucleolytic activity to yield the detectable elements in a detectable state and a single-stranded fourth oligonucleotide which is at least in part the sequence complement of the first oligonucleotide; (4) reacting the fourth oligonucleotide with another first oligonucleotide to produce a substantially double-stranded oligonucleotide product corresponding to the used probe; (5) repeating steps (3) and (4) in a cycle and (6) detecting the characteristic detectable elements released in each iteration of step (3). Suitably the detectable elements are fluorophores. The method of the present invention generates a stronger fluorescence signal from a single nucleoside triphosphate than has been described previously. Suitable probe systems are also disclosed. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057873 | METHODS FOR PERFORMING SPATIAL PROFILING OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS - Provided herein are methods and compositions for profiling the spatial distribution of a wide variety of biological molecules in a sample. The methods and compositions are suited for spatial labeling and sequencing of biological molecules (e.g., nucleic acids, proteins) in a biological sample. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057874 | MULTI-SEQUENCE CAPTURE SYSTEM - Systems, devices, and methods for capturing single source-specific biological material from a multi-source aggregate of biological material are disclosed and discussed. A capture system is generated using reversible chain-blocking to make capture substrates having substrate-linked populations of capture molecules specific for molecules of interest. Incubating such capture substrates in the presence of only a single source of biological material facilitates the association of molecules of interest from the same source. Capture substrate-specific barcode sequences coupled to the capture molecules allow multisource aggregate processing and subsequent grouping to retain the source-specific information following downstream processing. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057875 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCING - The present invention relates to systems and methods for sequencing nucleic acids, including sequencing nucleic acids in fluidic droplets. In one set of embodiments, the method employs sequencing by hybridization using droplets such as microfluidic droplets. In some embodiments, droplets are formed which include a target nucleic acid, a nucleic acid probe, and at least one identification element, such as a fluorescent particle. The nucleic acid probes that hybridize to the target nucleic acid are determined, in some instances, by determining the at least one identification element. The nucleic acid probes that hybridize to the target nucleic acid may be used to determine the sequence of the target nucleic acid. In certain instances, the microfluidic droplets are provided with reagents that modify the nucleic acid probe. In some cases, a droplet, such as those described above, is deformed such that the components of the droplets individually pass a target area. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057876 | PREPARATION OF ADAPTER-LIGATED AMPLICONS - The present invention is directed to novel methods and kits to be employed for preparing adapter-ligated amplicons or a sequencing library of a target DNA, respectively. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057877 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING GYRASE INHIBITORS - The disclosure describes the effects of transcription mediated from a promoter on the transcription mediated by divergently coupled supercoiling-sensitive promoter. Transcription initiated from a promoter inhibits transcription mediated by a specific supercoiling-sensitive promoter that is divergently coupled to the promoter. A gyrase inhibitor relieves this inhibition and substantially increases the transcription mediated by the specific supercoiling-sensitive promoter that is divergently coupled to another promoter. Accordingly, the invention pertains to a method for identifying a compound as a gyrase inhibitor or not a gyrase inhibitor based on differential expression of genes under the control of divergently coupled promoters in the presence of the compound. Another embodiment of the invention provides an assay for identifying one or more compounds from a library of compounds as a gyrase inhibitor. Polynucleotides and cells containing such polynucleotides that are suitable for carrying out the methods described herein are also provided. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057878 | Corn Event DAS-59122-7 and Methods for Detection Thereof - The invention provides DNA compositions that relate to transgenic insect resistant maize plants. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the maize DAS-59122-7 event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the maize genome and the DNA sequences flanking the insertion site. Kits and conditions useful in conducting the assays are provided. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057879 | DIAGNOSTICS FOR DETERMINING THE ONSET OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE - In accordance with the present invention, a methodology for diagnosing the onset of a neurodegenerative disease, such as Alzheimer's disease, is provided. For this methodology, predetermined sequences of DNA fragments from a microbial nucleic acid are obtained from the Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF) of a patient and identified. The DNA fragments are then compared with a database of genomic microbial sequences. The detection of similarities between the DNA fragments from the CSF, and the data recorded in the database, can then be used to determine the extent of a microbial infestation involving a neurodegenerative disease such as Alzheimer's disease. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057880 | METHODS, COMPOSITIONS, AND DIAGNOSTIC KITS FOR THE DETECTION OF ALPHA AND BETA THALASSEMIA - Disclosed are methods, compositions, and diagnostic kits for the rapid detection of certain types of α-thalassemia and β-thalassemia. In some embodiments, a diagnostic kit, reagents, and methods are disclosed for the rapid detection of various α-thalassemia and β-thalassemia genotypes in multiple patient samples using real-time PCR. More specifically, in certain embodiments, diagnostic kits, reagents, and methods are disclosed for the rapid detection of up to seven different α-thalassemia genotypes and twenty different β-thalassemia genotypes in one single multiplex real-time PCR reaction. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057881 | METHODS OF DETECTING SNPS RELATED TO MRSA AND SSI - A method for identifying, diagnosing, and treating individuals who may be at risk developing or may have developed recurrent antibiotic resistant skin infections including MRSA and SSI. Also included are methods for detecting whether a nucleotide of one or more single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) is present at a SNP position, related probes. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057882 | BLOOD RNA BIOMARKERS OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE - The present invention discloses a unique panel of gene transcripts down-regulated in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods and compositions for detecting CAD in patient blood samples are provided. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057883 | Compositions and Methods for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lupus Nephritis - Compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating lupus nephritis are disclosed. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057884 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS - Provided herein are compositions, kits, and methods for the identification of depressive disorders. In particular, provided herein are compositions, kits, and methods for the detection or diagnosis of major depressive disorder. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057885 | METHODS FOR NON-INVASIVE PRENATAL PLOIDY CALLING - The present disclosure provides methods for determining the ploidy status of a chromosome in a gestating fetus from genotypic data measured from a sample of DNA from the mother of the fetus and from the fetus, and from genotypic data from the mother and optionally also from the father. The ploidy state is determined by using a joint distribution model to create a set of expected allele distributions for different possible fetal ploidy states given the parental genotypic data, and comparing the expected allelic distributions to the pattern of measured allelic distributions measured in the mixed sample, and choosing the ploidy state whose expected allelic distribution pattern most closely matches the observed allelic distribution pattern. In an embodiment, the mixed sample of DNA may be preferentially enriched at a plurality of polymorphic loci in a way that minimizes the allelic bias. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057886 | METHOD OF TREATING LEUKEMIA BASED ON GENE EXPRESSION OF CLOCK GENES - A method of treating leukemia in a patient, the method including obtaining a plasma sample from a patient at a first time point and at a second time point, measuring a gene expression level of a set of core clock genes, and at least one of a first set of peripheral clock genes and a second set of peripheral clock genes, each in the plasma sample at the first time point and in the plasma sample at the second time point. Then determining that a first treatment is effective or ineffective for the patient when a correlation of the gene expression level of the set of core clock genes, the first set of peripheral clock genes, and the second set of peripheral clock genes, and treating the patient accordingly. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057887 | HER2-REGULATED RNA AS A DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TARGETS IN HER2+ BREAST CANCER - A method for treating HER2 positive breast cancer in a subject in need thereof includes administering to cancer cells of the subject an agent effective to modulate the level of HER2-associated RNA in the breast cancer cells of the subject. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057888 | KUB5/HERA AS A DETERMINANT OF SENSITIVITY TO DNA DAMAGE - The present disclosure is directed to methods of detecting KUB5/HERA expression levels, copy number and mutation status, particularly in cancer cells. The methods permit physicians to tailor therapies to subject having certain genotypes/phenotypes, and to exclude therapies unlikely to be effective. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057889 | Digital Analysis of Circulating Tumor Cells in Blood Samples - This disclosure relates to new assay methods for analysis of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in blood samples for detection, e.g., early detection, and/or monitoring of disease, e.g., cancer. The methods provide ultra-high sensitivity and specificity, and include the use of microfluidic isolation of CTCs and digital detection of RNA derived from the CTCs. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057890 | METHODS OF DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPEUTIC TARGETING OF CLINICALLY INTRACTABLE MALIGNANT TUMORS - The present disclosure is directed to methodologies or technologies for generating a predictor of a disease state (e.g. cancer-therapy efficacy status, cancer therapy progress, cancer prognosis, cancer diagnosis, therapy failure, relapse, recurrence, and the like) based on genomic and proteomic signatures, gene expression, and pathways & networks activation of endogenous human stem cell-associated retroviruses (SCAR). This disclosure is also directed to methods of targeting, designing, and using treatments for clinically intractable malignant tumors. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057891 | ANALYZER AND ANALYTICAL METHOD FOR PREDICTING PROGNOSIS OF CANCER RADIOTHERAPY - The present invention provides an analyzer for predicting a prognosis of cancer radiotherapy, including a detection device and an arithmetic device. In a specimen, expression levels of a plurality of microRNAs (miRNAs) can be detected by the detection device. The miRNAs includes hsa-miR-130a-3p, hsa-miR-215-5p, hsa-miR-29a-3p, hsa-let-7b-5p, hsa-miR-19b-3p, hsa-miR-374a-5p and hsa-miR-148a-3p. The expression levels of miRNAs can be analyzed by the arithmetic device using logistic regression, and the analyzed values can be used to determine that the prognosis of cancer radiotherapy is poor or good. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057892 | PRIMER PAIR, KIT AND METHOD OF DETECTING BABESIA CANIS - Primer pair, kit and method of detecting | 2018-03-01 |
20180057893 | VIRUS CAUSING RESPIRATORY TRACT ILLNESS IN SUSCEPTIBLE MAMMALS - The invention relates to the field of virology. The invention provides an isolated essentially mammalian negative-sense single-stranded RNA virus (MPV) within the subfamily Pneumovirinae of the family Paramyxoviridae and identifiable as phylogenetically corresponding to the genus | 2018-03-01 |
20180057894 | METAPNEUMOVIRUS STRAINS AND THEIR USE IN VACCINE FORMULATIONS AND AS VECTORS FOR EXPRESSION OF ANTIGENIC SEQUENCES - Provided is an isolated mammalian negative strand RNA virus, | 2018-03-01 |
20180057895 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING HEPATITIS A VIRUS NUCLEIC ACIDS IN SINGLE-PLEX OR MULTIPLEX ASSAYS - Nucleic acid oligomers specific for human parvovirus genomic DNA are disclosed. An assay for amplifying and detecting human parvovirus genotypes 1, 2 and 3 nucleic acid in biological specimens is disclosed. Compositions for amplifying and detecting the presence of human parvovirus genotypes 1, 2 and 3 genomic DNA in human biological specimens are disclosed. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057896 | COMPOSITION INCLUDING EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES DERIVED FROM BACTERIA OF BACILLUS SP. FOR TREATING PREGNANCY-ASSOCIATED DISEASES - The present invention relates to a composition for the treatment of pregnancy-associated diseases, and more particularly, to a pharmaceutical composition for the prevention or treatment of premature delivery or breast cancer, including extracellular vesicles derived from bacteria belonging to the genus | 2018-03-01 |
20180057897 | Synthesis of Furans from Sugars Via Keto Intermediates - The present invention provides a method of preparing a furan derivative comprising the steps of (a) converting a monosaccharide to provide a keto-intermediate product; and (b) dehydrating the keto-intermediate product to provide a furan derivative; wherein the keto-intermediate product is pre-disposed to forming keto-furanose tautomers in solution. The method may further comprising a step of oxidizing the furan derivative to provide a furandicarboxylic acid or a furandicarboxylic acid derivative. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057898 | ANTIFIBROTIC ACTIVITY OF GAS6 INHIBITOR - Compositions and methods are provided for treating fibrosis in a mammal by administering a therapeutic dose of a pharmaceutical composition that inhibits AXL, MER or Tyro3 protein activity, for example by inhibition of the binding interaction between AXL, MER or Tyro3 and its ligand GAS6. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057899 | METHOD FOR CUTTING NATURAL HIDES AND THE LIKE - A method for cutting natural hides, on cutting machines comprising a conveyor belt on which a hide to be cut is arranged, and at least one longitudinal cantilever arm for supporting a cutting head, comprising the steps of:
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20180057900 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR STRETCHING A PELT ON A PELT BOARD - A stretching apparatus for stretching a pelt on a pelt board, wherein the pelt has a substantially tubular shape defining an inwardly oriented leather side, an outwardly oriented fur side, a nose end, a rear end and a pair of front leg cavities. The pelt board defines a top end for accommodating and fixating the nose end of the pelt, a circumferential wall for facing the inwardly oriented leather side of the pelt and a base end located opposite the top end. The stretching apparatus comprises a holding device for holding the base end of the pelt board, and a stretching device having a pair of stretching members. Each of the stretching members are adapted in order to be inserted into a respective front leg cavity of the pelt and the stretching device is movable in a direction towards the holding device for stretching the pelt. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057901 | Method and device for granulating molten material - For a method for granulating molten material, in particular slags, in which the molten material is introduced into a granulating chamber in which water is held as a cooling liquid, wherein the molten material is preferably quenched and granulated with evaporation of the water, an acid is added to the water. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057902 | System and Method for Producing a Hardened and Tempered Structural Member - System and methods relating to in-line heat-treating, hardening and tempering of material, such as for example, coiled steel into a roll-formed, hardened and tempered structural member having uniform or different targeted properties in selected zones of the structural member. The different targeted properties may be achieved by heating and/or cooling the material subject to certain parameters. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057903 | SPLINED POWER TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS MADE USING HEAT-ASSISTED CALIBRATION PROCESS AND METHOD OF FORMING SUCH SPLINED POWER TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS - A method for forming a component utilizing ultra-high strength steel and components formed by the method. The method includes the step of providing a flat blank of ultra-high strength 22MnB5 steel. The next step of the method is cold forming the flat blank into an unfinished shape of a component while the blank is in an unhardened state. Then, heating the unfinished shape of the component and generating a spline form thereon. The method proceeds by forming a finished shape of the component using a quenching die resulting in a fine-grained martensitic component material structure and enabling net shape processing to establish final geometric dimensions of the component. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057904 | Hollow Forging Process for Main Shaft of Large Wind Turbine Generator - A hollow forging process for main shaft of large wind turbine generator, wherein, comprising the following steps as: the first step of cutting off the dead head and the bottom of an ingot; the second step of upsetting and punching a hole; the third step of drawing-out; and the fourth step of local upsetting, drawing-out and shaping-up. In the fourth step, the forged piece is shaped up by local upsetting and drawing-out through a turnplate. The hollow forging process for main shaft created by the invention can save the costs for enterprise to purchase large equipment and makes it possible to forge the main shaft of large wind turbine generator with a free forging oil press with a smaller size. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057905 | STEEL PLATE FOR STRUCTURAL PIPES OR TUBES, METHOD OF PRODUCING STEEL PLATE FOR STRUCTURAL PIPES OR TUBES, AND STRUCTURAL PIPES AND TUBES - Disclosed is, as a high-strength steel plate of API X100 grade or higher, a steel plate for structural pipes or tubes that exhibits high strength in a rolling direction and that has only a small difference between strength in a rolling direction and strength in a direction perpendicular to the rolling direction (exhibiting high material homogeneity) without addition of large amounts of alloying elements. The steel plate for structural pipes or tubes disclosed herein has: a specific chemical composition; a microstructure mainly composed of bainite and containing martensite austenite constituent in an area fraction of less than 3.0%; a tensile strength in the rolling direction of 760 MPa or more; and TS | 2018-03-01 |
20180057906 | STEEL PLATE FOR STRUCTURAL PIPES OR TUBES, METHOD OF PRODUCING STEEL PLATE FOR STRUCTURAL PIPES OR TUBES, AND STRUCTURAL PIPES AND TUBES - Disclosed is, as a high-strength steel plate of API X80 grade or higher with a thickness of 38 mm or more, a steel plate for structural pipes or tubes that exhibits excellent resistance to PWHT and excellent toughness at the heat-affected zone, particularly at the butting faces joined by welding, without addition of large amounts of alloying elements. The steel plate for structural pipes or tubes disclosed herein has a specific chemical composition, in which the steel plate has mechanical properties including: (a) a 0.5% yield strength of 555 MPa or more; (b) a tensile strength of 625 MPa or more; and (c) a Charpy absorption energy vE | 2018-03-01 |
20180057907 | HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL SHEET AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - A high-strength steel sheet having excellent punchability and a tensile strength of at least 780 MPa has a steel structure containing, by area ratio, 70%-90% ferrite phase and 10%-30% martensite phase. The non-recrystallized ferrite content in the ferrite phase is 30%-50% and the ratio of crystal grains having an aspect ratio of 1.0-1.5 in the martensite phase is 40%-100%, by area ratio. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057908 | HIGH-STRENGTH, HIGH-TOUGHNESS STEEL PLATE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A high-strength, high-toughness steel plate having excellent surface properties and a high absorbed energy includes, by mass %, C: 0.03% to 0.08%, Si: 0.01% to 0.50%, Mn: 1.5% to 2.5%, P: 0.001% to 0.010%, S: 0.0030% or less, Al: 0.01% to 0.08%, Nb: 0.010% to 0.080%, Ti: 0.005% to 0.025%, and N: 0.001% to 0.006%, and further includes at least one selected from Cu: 0.01% to 1.00%, Ni: 0.01% to 1.00%, Cr: 0.01% to 1.00%, Mo: 0.01% to 1.00%, V: 0.01% to 0.10%, and B: 0.0005% to 0.0030%, with the balance being Fe and unavoidable impurities. In a surface portion and a central portion in the thickness direction, the area fraction of Martensite-Austenite constituent is less than 3% and the area fraction of bainite is 90% or more, and in the central portion in the thickness direction, the average particle size of cementite in bainite is 0.5 μm or less. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057909 | Parts with a Bainitic Structure having High Strength Properties and Manufacturing Process - The present invention provides a part having a composition including, with the contents being expressed in weight-percent, 0.10≦C≦0.30, 1.6≦Mn≦2.1, 0.5≦Cr≦1.7, 0.5≦Si≦1.0, 0.065≦Nb≦0.15, 0.0010≦B≦0.0050, 0.0010≦N≦0.0130, 0≦Al≦0.060, 0≦Mo≦1.00, 0≦Ni≦1.0, 0.01≦Ti≦0.07, 0≦V≦0.3, 0≦P≦0.050, 0.01≦S≦0.1, 0≦Cu≦0.5, 0≦Sn≦0.1. A balance of the composition includes iron and unavoidable impurities resulting from the production method. The microstructure includes, in surface proportions, from 100% to 70% bainite, less than 30% residual austenite, and less than 5% ferrite. A manufacturing method is also provided. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057910 | BIOLOGICAL ORE PROCESSING FOR THE ISOLATION OF HEAVY METALS - The invention provides an assay for identifying a bacterium capable of binding elemental heavy metal, comprising the following steps: cultivating a test bacterium in a suitable first culture medium; immersing at least a surface portion of a test too! into the first culture medium for a second predetermined period of time, said surface portion being coated by elemental heavy metal, respectively; removing said test tool from said first culture medium and optionally rinsing the test tool; contacting a second culture medium with the surface portion coated by elemental heavy metal of said test tool removed in the previous step; and identifying the test bacterium as being capable of binding elemental heavy metal from growth of the test bacterium in said second culture medium. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057911 | IMPROVED SLAG FROM NON-FERROUS METAL PRODUCTION - Disclosed is a slag comprising, on a dry basis and expressed as the total of the metal present as elemental metal and the presence of the metal in an oxidized state, a) at least 7% wt and at most 49% wt of Fe, b) at most 1.3% wt of Cu, c) at least 24% wt and at most 44% wt of SiO | 2018-03-01 |
20180057912 | WATER-LEACHABLE ALLOY-MELT-SWAPPING PROCESS AND POROUS METAL MANUFACTURED USING THE SAME - Disclosed is an AMS process using a water-leachable alloy that reacts with water and dissolves, and a porous metal manufactured using the same. An AMS precursor including element groups that are selected in consideration of the relationship of heat of mixing with the water-leachable alloy composition to be subjected to the AMS process is immersed in the alloy melt, thus manufacturing a bi-continuous structure alloy. The bi-continuous structure alloy is subjected to dealloying using water, thus manufacturing the porous metal. The water-leachable alloy is a Ca-based alloy having high reactivity to water and high oxidation resistance at high temperatures, and a dealloying process thereof is performed using only pure water, unlike a conventional dealloying process performed using a toxic etching solution of a strong acid/strong base. The metal porous body has high elongation, a large surface area, and low thermal conductivity. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057913 | ALLOY COMPOSITION - An alloy composition includes from about 4 wt % to about 11 wt % of silicon based on a total wt % of the alloy composition; from about 0.1 wt % to about 0.5 wt % of chromium based on the total wt % of the alloy composition; from about 0.1 wt % to about 0.5 wt % of magnesium based on the total wt % of the alloy composition; from about 0.01 wt % to about 0.05 wt % of titanium based on the total wt % of the alloy composition; equal to or less than 0.5 wt % of iron based on the total wt % of the alloy composition; equal to or less than 0.5 wt % of manganese based on the total wt % of the alloy composition; and a balance of aluminum. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057914 | Cermet Materials and Method for Making Such Materials - The invention relates to a cermet material comprising a first phase MAX having the general formula Ti | 2018-03-01 |
20180057915 | STEEL ALLOYS AND CYLINDER LINERS THEREOF - Steel alloys and steel alloy cylinder liners are provided. Steel alloys can comprise iron, about 0.8% to about 2.1% manganese, about 0.10% to about 0.40% silicon, about 0.05% to about 0.30% sulfur, about 0.06% to about 0.16% phosphorus, about 0.09% to about 0.21% titanium, about 0.09% to about 0.21% aluminum, and either low carbon and about 0.0005% to about 0.0055% boron, or medium carbon. The steel alloy cylinder liners can be capable of achieving a mirror-like finish. The steel alloy cylinder liners can comprise ultra-thin wall thickness of less than about 1.5 mm or about 1.0 mm to about 0.5 mm. The steel alloy cylinder liners can comprise a Young's modulus of at least 200 GPa. The steel alloy cylinder liners can comprise a Young's modulus to density ratio of at least about 25.64 GPa/(g/cm | 2018-03-01 |
20180057916 | THIN HIGH-STRENGTH COLD-ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A steel having a composition containing C: more than 0.20% and 0.45% or less, Si: 0.50% to 2.50%, Mn: 2.00% or more and less than 3.50%, and one or two selected from Ti: 0.005% to 0.100% and Nb: 0.005% to 0.100% is hot-rolled and cold-rolled. The steel sheet is heated to 800° C. to 950° C. and cooled to a cooling-end temperature of 350° C. to 500° C. at a cooling rate of 5° C./s or more to form a steel sheet having a microstructure including martensite and bainite phases such that the total proportion of the martensite and bainite phases is 80% or more by volume. The steel sheet is heated to 700° C. to 840° C. and maintained at 700° C. to 840° C., cooled to a cooling-end temperature of 350° C. to 500° C. at a cooling rate of 5 to 50° C./s, and maintained within the above temperature range for 10 to 1800 s. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057917 | ROLLED STEEL BAR FOR HOT FORGING, HOT-FORGED SECTION MATERIAL, AND COMMON RAIL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A rolled steel bar for hot forging consisting, by mass percent, of C: 0.25-0.50%, Si: 0.40-1.0%, Mn: 1.0-1.6%, S: 0.005-0.035%, Al: 0.005-0.050%, V: 0.10-0.30%, and N: 0.005-0.030%, and the balance of Fe and impurities, i.e., P: 0.035% or less and O: 0.0030% or less, wherein Fn1=C+Si/10+Mn/5+5Cr/22+1.65V−5S/7 is 0.90 to 1.20. The predicted maximum width of nonmetallic inclusions at the time when a cumulative distribution function obtained by extreme value statistical processing by taking the width of nonmetallic inclusion in an R | 2018-03-01 |
20180057918 | Cr-Mn-N AUSTENITIC HEAT-RESISTANT STEEL AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A Cr—Mn—N austenitic heat-resistant steel is provided. The heat-resistant steel comprises, in weight percentage, carbon 0.20% to 0.50%, silicon 0.50% to 2.00%, manganese 2.00% to 5.00%, phosphorus less than 0.04%, sulphur less than 0.03%, chromium 20.00% to 27.00%, nickel 6.00% to 8.00%, molybdenum less than 0.50%, niobium less than 0.60%, tungsten less than 0.60%, vanadium less than 0.15%, nitrogen 0.30% to 0.60%, zirconium less than 0.10%, cobalt less than 0.10%, yttrium less than 0.10%, boron less than 0.20%, with the balance iron. The heat-resistant steel has high temperature strength, high thermal conductivity, low thermal expansion coefficient, good dimensional stability, good ductility, heat resistance, impact resistance, and low production costs, and meets the requirements for high performance engines. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057919 | HIGH-STRENGTH COLD-ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A high-strength, cold-rolled steel sheet having a tensile strength of 980 MPa or more, the steel sheet having a chemical composition containing, by mass %, C: 0.070% to 0.100%, Si: 0.50% to 0.70%, Mn: 2.40% to 2.80%, P: 0.025% or less, S: 0.0020% or less, Al: 0.020% to 0.060%, N: 0.0050% or less, Nb: 0.010% to 0.060%, Ti: 0.010% to 0.030%, B: 0.0005% to 0.0030%, Sb: 0.005% to 0.015%, Ca: 0.0015% or less, Cr: 0.01% to 2.00%, Mo: 0.01% to 1.00%, Ni: 0.01% to 5.00%, Cu: 0.01% to 5.00%, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, a metallurgical microstructure including a ferrite phase in an amount of 30% or more in terms of area fraction, at least one selected from a bainite phase and a martensite phase in an amount of 40% to 65% in total in terms of area fraction, and a cementite in an amount of 5% or less in terms of area fraction at a position located at ¼ of the thickness from the surface of the steel sheet, and a metallurgical microstructure including a ferrite phase in an amount of 40% to 55% in terms of area fraction at a position located at 50 μm in the thickness direction from the surface of the steel sheet and a method for manufacturing the steel sheet. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057920 | GRAIN REFINEMENT IN IN706 USING LAVES PHASE PRECIPITATION - Provided is a method of fabricating an article, including deforming an ingot of a nickel-based superalloy to form an intermediate article, forming a substantially homogeneous dispersion of Laves phase precipitates within the intermediate article, wherein the Laves phase precipitates are present at a concentration of at least about 0.05% by volume and the precipitates have a mean diameter of less than one micron. Also provided is a nickel-based superalloy including a substantially homogeneous dispersion of Laves phase precipitates, wherein the intergranular and transgranular Laves phase precipitates are present at a concentration of at least about 0.1% by volume and wherein the precipitates have a mean diameter of less than one micron. Precipitation of Laves phase may control microstructure during Thermo-mechanical processing and produce superalloys with refined grain size. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057921 | METHOD OF PRODUCING Ni-BASED SUPERALLOY - A method of producing a Ni-based super heat-resistant alloy in which a hot working material is subjected to hot working with a mold is provided. The hot working material consists of, in mass %, 0.001 to 0.050% of C, 1.0% to 4.0% of Al, 3.0% to 7.0% of Ti, 12% to 18% of Cr, 12% to 30% of Co, 1.5% to 5.5% of Mo, 0.5% to 2.5% of W, 0.001% to 0.050% of B, 0.001% to 0.100% of Zr, 0% to 0.01% of Mg, 0% to 5% of Fe, 0% to 3% of Ta, 0% to 3% of Nb, and the remainder of Ni and impurities. The method includes: heating and holding the hot working material in a temperature range of 950° C. to 1150° C. for 1 hour or longer; and performing hot working on the material with the mold that is heated to a temperature range of 800° C. to 1150° C. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057922 | MATERIAL FOR THERMAL SPRAYING AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, METHOD FOR THERMAL SPRAYING, AND PRODUCT OF THERMAL SPRAYING - Thermal spraying may be readily carried out using fine particles which were difficult to be handled in the conventional art by using particles of a resin containing the fine particles of a ceramic or a metal as a material for thermal spraying. To produce a material for thermal spraying, the fine particles are dispersed in a liquid resin, and a cured material obtained by curing the mixture is pulverized to obtain a material for thermal spraying which contains particles having a particle diameter within a target particle diameter range, and these operations are repeated. In the second or later time production of a material for thermal spraying, over-pulverized particles which were obtained in a completed pulverization step of a cured material and have a particle diameter below the target particle diameter range are also added to a liquid resin and are disperse in the step for dispersing fine particles in a liquid resin. Accordingly, the yield rate of a material for thermal spraying produced from the fine particles and the resin may be improved by recycling the over-pulverized particles which are too small to be used as a material for thermal spraying in a next time or later production of a material for thermal spraying. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057923 | METHOD FOR OBTAINING A ZIRCONIA-BASED ARTICLE HAVING A METALLIC APPEARANCE - The present invention concerns a method for obtaining a finished or semi-finished zirconia-based article, the surface of the article having a metallic external appearance and non-zero surface electrical conductivity, wherein the method includes the steps of:
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20180057924 | COATING COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND ARTICLES PRODUCED THEREBY - Powder compositions are described having, as constituents: an aluminum donor powder, an aluminum-containing activator powder comprising at least 50 wt. % KAlF | 2018-03-01 |
20180057925 | DEVICE FOR GROWING MONOCRYSTALLINE CRYSTAL - A device for growing large-sized monocrystalline crystals, including a crucible adapted to grow crystals from a material source and with a seed crystal and including therein a seed crystal region, a growth chamber, and a material source region; a thermally insulating material disposed outside the crucible and below a heat dissipation component; and a plurality of heating components disposed outside the thermally insulating material to provide heat sources, wherein the heat dissipation component is of a heat dissipation inner diameter and a heat dissipation height which exceeds a thickness of the thermally insulating material. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057926 | VAPORIZATION SYSTEM - According to the embodiment, a vaporization system includes a vaporizer, a body, a sensor, a moving mechanism, and a supplier. The vaporizer includes a plurality of containers which can store powdered solid materials. The body in a vacuum state can house the vaporizer. The sensor detects a residue of the solid materials stored in a plurality of the containers respectively. The moving mechanism, on the basis of a detection result of the sensor, moves the plurality of the containers respectively between a first position located inside the vaporizer, and a second position located outside of the vaporizer. A supplier supplies the solid material to the container located in the second position among the plurality of the containers. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057927 | THERMAL EVAPORATOR - Vapor deposition apparatuses and methods for coating a substrate with at least two functional coatings that include a hydrophobic coating are described herein. Some embodiments include a vapor deposition apparatus with at least a first evaporator and a second evaporator, where the evaporator configured to apply the hydrophobic coating is raised above the other evaporator and is thus closer to the substrate. Others include methods of coating a substrate with such evaporators and different distances. Embodiments of the present disclosure can be useful for coating eyeglass lenses. Still others are disclosed. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057928 | SPUTTERING APPARATUS - There is provided a sputtering apparatus which is capable of forming, with good uniformity of film thickness distribution, an insulator film having further improved crystallinity. Inside a vacuum chamber in which is provided an insulator target, there is disposed a stage for holding a substrate W to be processed so as to face the insulator target. The sputtering apparatus has: a driving means for driving to rotate the stage; a sputtering power source E | 2018-03-01 |
20180057929 | Method of Depositing Aluminum Oxide Film, Method of Forming the Same, and Sputtering Apparatus - There are provided a method of depositing an aluminum oxide film, a method of forming the same, and a sputtering apparatus, which are capable of depositing an aluminum oxide film that can be crystallized at a low-temperature annealing process. In the method of depositing an aluminum oxide film according to this invention, a target made of aluminum oxide and a substrate W to be processed are disposed inside a vacuum chamber, a rare gas is introduced into the vacuum chamber, and HF power is applied to the target to thereby deposit by sputtering the aluminum oxide film on the surface of the substrate, the pressure in the vacuum chamber during film deposition is set to a range of 1.6 through 2.1 Pa. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057930 | NEGATIVE PATTERNING APPROACH FOR ULTRA-NARROW GAP DEVICES - A method for manufacturing a gap device includes forming a template structure on a substrate, depositing an active material layer on the substrate and on the template structure, wherein the active material layer covers at least top and side surfaces of the template structure, planarizing the active material layer, and selectively removing the template structure with respect to the active material layer and the substrate. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057931 | SWIRLED FLOW CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION - A system may include a reactor vessel comprising an outer wall, a heat source thermally coupled to the reactor vessel, at least one reactor inlet in the outer wall, and at least one reactor outlet. The reactor vessel may be configured to house a substrate in a radially central core region. The at least one reactor inlet may be configured to introduce a precursor gas to the reactor vessel to produce swirling flow of the precursor gas around the radially central core region of the reactor vessel. The at least one reactor outlet may be configured to remove exhaust gas from the reactor vessel. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057932 | SLOTTED SEAL PLATES AND SLOTTED PREFORMS FOR CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION DENSIFICATION - A method of making a fibrous part is provided. The method may comprise forming a porous structure with an annular geometry. A first entrance channel and a second entrance channel may be formed with the entrance channels defined by a surface of the preform. The entrance channels may also extend in a radial direction from an inner diameter of the annular porous structure partially across the surface. An exit channel may be formed between the entrance channels and defined by the surface. The exit channel may extend in a radial direction from an outer diameter of the annular porous structure partially across the surface. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057933 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING GRAPHENE - There is provided a method for producing graphene which includes a first growth step of supplying a carbon-containing gas into a chamber in which a metal catalyst is disposed to grow graphene on a surface of the metal catalyst, an activation step of supplying a process gas containing an oxygen gas or a hydrogen gas into the chamber in which the metal catalyst having the graphene grown on the surface thereof is disposed to reactivate the metal catalyst, and a second growth step of supplying the carbon-containing gas into the chamber in which the reactivated metal catalyst is disposed to regrow the graphene on the surface of the metal catalyst. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057934 | COMPOSITE REFRACTORY COATINGS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - In one aspect, articles are described comprising wear resistant coatings employing one or more composite refractory layers. For example, a coated article described herein comprises a substrate and a coating deposited by CVD adhered to the substrate, the coating including a multiphase refractory layer comprising an alumina phase and a zirconia phase, wherein the zirconia phase has a texture coefficient for the (200) growth direction, TC(200), greater than 4. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057935 | ENDPOINT DETECTION FOR A CHAMBER CLEANING PROCESS - Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus and methods for detecting an endpoint for a cleaning process. In one example, a method of determining a cleaning endpoint includes performing a cleaning process in a plasma processing chamber, directing an optical signal to a surface of a shadow frame during the cleaning process, collecting a return reflected optical signal reflected from the surface of the shadow frame, determining a change of reflectance intensity of the return reflected optical signal as collected, and determining an endpoint of the cleaning process based on the change of the reflected intensity. In another example, an apparatus for performing a plasma process and a cleaning process after the plasma process includes an optical monitoring system coupled to a processing chamber, the optical monitoring system configured to direct an optical beam light to a surface of a shadow frame disposed in the processing chamber. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057936 | CLEANING METHOD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND A NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - There is provided a cleaning method improving cleaning efficiency in a process container after an oxygen-containing film forming process is having performed, including: (a) supplying at least a hydrogen fluoride gas into the process container; and (b) supplying an alcohol into the process container in a state where supply of the hydrogen fluoride gas into the process container is stopped, wherein (a) and (b) are continuously performed without providing an intermittent period therebetween. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057937 | EXHAUST APPARATUS, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND THIN FILM FABRICATING METHOD USING THE SAME - An exhaust apparatus using a gas curtain instead of a mechanical opening/closing structure is provided. The exhaust apparatus includes: a first region; a second region connected to the first region; a third region connected to the first region; and a first gas line connected to the second region, wherein when gas is supplied to the first gas line, the first region does not communicate with the second region but communicates with the third region. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057938 | VAPOR-PHASE GROWTH METHOD - A substrate W is placed on a support part | 2018-03-01 |
20180057939 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF TRANSPARENT ELECTRODE - The present disclosure relates to a manufacturing method of a transparent electrode, and more particularly, to a manufacturing method of a transparent electrode by using a roll-to-roll type transparent electrode manufacturing apparatus including at least one atomic layer deposition module, the method comprises: performing a first atomic layer deposition process to respectively form first and second protection layers on a first surface of a flexible substrate and on a second surface opposite to the first surface; performing a second atomic layer deposition process to form a first oxide layer on the first protection layer; forming a metal layer on the first oxide layer; and forming a second oxide layer on the metal flim, wherein each of the performing the first atomic layer deposition process and the second atomic layer deposition process includes using the at least one atomic layer deposition module. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057940 | ROTARY FRICTION WELDED BLANK FOR PECVD HEATED SHOWERHEAD - A deposition apparatus for processing substrates includes a vacuum chamber including a processing zone in which a substrate may be processed. A showerhead assembly includes a stem, face plate and back plate wherein the stem is rotary friction welded to the back plate. A substrate pedestal assembly is configured to support a substrate on an upper surface thereof when a substrate is processed in the deposition apparatus. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057941 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DIAMOND-LIKE CARBON FILM - A method for manufacturing a diamond-like carbon film is described, which includes the following steps. A substrate is disposed into a chamber. An aromatic cyclic hydrocarbon is introduced into the chamber. A diamond-like carbon film is grown on the substrate by using the aromatic cyclic hydrocarbon as a reaction precursor The step of growing the diamond-like carbon film includes controlling a substrate temperature at 200 Celsius degrees to 800 Celsius degrees. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057942 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING A HEAT EXCHANGER - A method for manufacturing a heat exchanger including forming a heat exchanger with walls using direct metal laser melting. The walls include defects formed during the direct metal laser melting process. The defects can cause leaking within the heat exchanger. The method includes healing the defects. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057943 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CONDUCTIVE LAMINATE, CONDUCTIVE LAMINATE, PLATED LAYER PRECURSOR LAYER-ATTACHED SUBSTRATE, PLATED LAYER-ATTACHED SUBSTRATE, AND TOUCH SENSOR - An object of the present invention is to provide a method of simply manufacturing a conductive laminate which has a three-dimensional shape including a curved surface and in which a metal layer is disposed on the curved surface, a conductive laminate, a plated layer-attached substrate, a plated layer precursor layer-attached substrate, and a touch sensor. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057944 | MULTILAYER METAL MATRIX COMPOSITE AND FABRICATION THEREOF - A multilayer metal-matrix composite that includes a metal core sheet and a plurality of side sheets is disclosed in which the metal core sheet is reinforced with a reinforcement material selected from the group consisting of ceramic reinforcements. The reinforced metal core sheet is coated with an electroless coating. A method of fabricating a multilayer metal-matrix composite with reinforced particles and a coating using a combination of electroless coating method and accumulative roll bonding method is further described in this disclosure with the aim of reducing the number of required accumulative roll bonding cycles to obtain improved or desired properties. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057945 | METAL CATALYST, MANUFACTURING METHOD AND APPLICATION THEREOF - The disclosure provides a metal catalyst having a structure as shown in the Formula (1) or Formula (2), wherein M is palladium, copper, platinum, nickel or silver ions; X is fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine; and L is a chelator ligand of nitrogen-containing aromatic ring. The disclosure also provides a manufacturing method and applications of the metal catalyst. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057946 | CONVERSION COATING AND METHOD OF MAKING - A composite can include a substrate and a conversion coating overlying the substrate and comprising at least one of a zirconium oxide, a hafnium oxide, or a combination thereof. The conversion coating can be formed from a zirconia or hafnia-based complex obtained by reacting at least one of a zirconium ion source, a hafnium ion source, or a combination thereof, with a chelating compound in a reaction and another chelating compound in another reaction. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057947 | GREEN HIGH-EFFICIENCY CORROSION INHIBITOR - A corrosion inhibitor for use in aqueous fluids, e.g. brine, which contact a metal surface, contains a blend or cross-linked reaction product of a main chain type polybenzoxazine (MCTPB) and a chitosan component selected from the group consisting of chitosan, chitosan glycol, and combinations thereof. The MCTPB can be made by reacting formaldehyde, bisphenol A, and tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA). The corrosion inhibitor may contain a small amount of an inorganic acid and/or an organic acid. Suitable organic acids include, but are not necessarily limited to organic acid selected from the group of carboxylic acid consisting of formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, valeric acid, caproic acid, citric acid, oxalic acid, malic acid, lactic acid, benzoic acid, or selected from the group of sulfonic acids consisting of p-toluenesulfonic acid, trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, alkyl-aryl-sulfonic acids such as dodecylbenzenesulfonate, polymeric sulfonic acids, fluorinated derivatives of these organic acids, and combinations thereof. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057948 | GAS GENERATOR - The present invention provides a gas generator and comprises an electrolytic cell, a gas pathway, and an anti-static device. The electrolytic cell is for electrolyzing electrolyzed water to generate a gas with hydrogen. The gas generated from the electrolytic cell is transferred by the gas pathway. The anti-static device is set in the gas generator for reducing or eliminating the static electricity. The present invention uses the anti-static device to prevent the gas with hydrogen in the gas pathway from exploding by the static electricity, thereby providing a safe gas generator. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057949 | ELECTROCHEMICAL REDUCTIVE AMINATION OF FURFURAL-BASED MOLECULES - Electrochemical cells for the reductive amination of furfural-based molecules are provided. Also provided are methods of using the electrochemical cells to carry out the electrochemical reductive amination reactions. Using the cells and methods, furfural-based molecules can be converted into amines via the conversion of their formyl groups to amine groups. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057950 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR THE ELECTROCHEMICAL REDUCTION OF CARBON DIOXIDE - Disclosed are methods for electrochemically reducing carbon dioxide to provide a product. The methods can comprise contacting the carbon dioxide with an electroreduction catalyst in an electrochemical cell, and applying a potential to the electrochemical ceil to form the product. The electroreduction catalyst can comprise a nanoporous Cu catalyst, a nanoporous Cu-M catalyst, or a combination thereof, where M is a metal chosen from Pt, Ir, Pd, Ag, Au, Rh, Ru, Zn, Sn, Ni, Fe, Re, Ga, In, Cd, Tl, and Ti. The product can comprise a C | 2018-03-01 |
20180057951 | PHOTOCHEMICAL ELECTRODE AND OXYGEN EVOLUTION DEVICE - A photochemical electrode includes: an optical absorption layer; a catalyst layer for oxygen evolution reaction over the optical absorption layer; and a conducting layer over the catalyst layer. A valance band maximum of the catalyst layer is higher than a valance band maximum of the optical absorption layer. A work function of the conducting layer is larger than a work function of the catalyst layer. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057952 | ELECTROLYSIS ELECTRODE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USING SAME IN WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM - A heterojunction anode for electrolysis is disclosed. The anode has a first conductive metal oxide (FCMO) layer, a second semiconductor layer contacting the FCMO layer, and one or more islands of a third semiconductor contacting the second semiconductor layer. The FCMO layer may be formed on a metallic base, such as titanium. The FCMO layer may include iridium, the second semiconductor layer may include titanium oxide, and the third semiconductor may include tin oxide. The anode may be manufactured using spray pyrolysis to apply each semiconductor material. The anode may be configured such that when placed in an electrolyte at least a portion of the second semiconductor layer and the islands are in direct physical contact with the electrolyte. The second semiconductor interlayer and third semiconductor islands enhance the production of reactive chlorine in chlorinated water. A water treatment system and method using the anode are also disclosed. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057953 | PLATING SOLUTION USING AMMONIUM SALT - A plating solution including a soluble salt containing at least a stannous salt; an acid selected from organic acid and inorganic acid or a salt thereof; and an additive containing a specific ammonium salt is provided. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057954 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HEAT-SHIELDING FILM - A pore sealing treatment is performed in order to enhance the heat-shielding property of an anode oxide film by blocking at least the openings of open pores. In the first step of the pore sealing treatment, a non-solvent-typed pore sealing agent (first pore sealing agent) is used, and a first silicon-based oxide film is formed. In the second step of the pore sealing treatment, a solvent-typed pore sealing agent (second pore sealing agent) is used, and a second silicon-based oxide film is formed. The inorganic polymer constituting the second silicon-based oxide film | 2018-03-01 |
20180057955 | DYNAMIC CURRENT DISTRIBUTION CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WAFER ELECTROPLATING - Methods, systems, and apparatus for plating a metal onto a work piece are described. In one aspect, an apparatus includes a plating chamber, a substrate holder, an anode chamber housing an anode, an ionically resistive ionically permeable element positioned between a substrate and the anode chamber during electroplating, an auxiliary cathode located between the anode and the ionically resistive ionically permeable element, and an insulating shield with an opening in its central region. The insulating shield may be movable with respect to the ionically resistive ionically permeable element to vary a distance between the shield and the ionically resistive ionically permeable element during electroplating. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057956 | METHOD FOR FORMING LINEAR GROOVE ON STEEL STRIP AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET - A resist coating for etching use which enables high speed and high accuracy patterning is provided by applying, to a steel strip, a negative resist ink which solidifies upon exposure to light; drying the ink to form a resist coating; then irradiating the steel strip with light while moving a mask member in synchronization with a traveling speed of the steel strip, the mask member being configured to cover a surface of the resist coating to block light, to thereby solidify a portion of the resist coating not covered with the mask member to form a solidified portion; and removing an unsolidified portion other than the solidified portion with a developing solution. Subsequently, by dissolving and removing by etching a portion of the steel strip below the removed portion of the resist coating, a fine and uniform linear groove can be formed in a surface of the steel strip. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057957 | ADVANCED CRUCIBLE SUPPORT AND THERMAL DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT - An advanced crucible support system is described that allows for greater heat flow to and from the bottom of a crucible, preferably while also preventing excessive heat from reaching a heat exchanger. In particular, a support base is described that includes a plurality of spaced crown features disposed on the support base plate. The crown features receive and vertically support the crucible and are spaced to support the crucible and to allow heat flow between the plurality of crown features. In doing so, a top surface of spaced crown features are in direct contact with the crucible. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057958 | VAPOR PHASE GROWTH APPARATUS - A vapor phase growth apparatus according to an embodiment includes a reaction chamber, a ring-shaped holder provided in the reaction chamber, the ring-shaped holder configured to hold a substrate, the ring-shaped holder including an outer portion, and an inner portion on which a ring-shaped protrusion is provided and surrounded by the outer portion, the ring-shaped protrusion being separated from the outer portion, an upper surface of the outer portion being higher than an upper surface of the ring-shaped protrusion, and a heater provided below the ring-shaped holder. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057959 | PRECISION CUT HIGH ENERGY CRYSTALS - Crystals having a modified regular tetrahedron shape are provided. Crystals preferably have four substantially identical triangular faces that define four truncated vertices and six chamfered edges. The six chamfered edges can have an average length of l, and an average width of w, and 8≦l/w≦9.5. | 2018-03-01 |