09th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 78 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100055232 | DEGRADABLE CHEWING GUM - The present invention provides a degradable chewing gum base, degradable chewing gum, and methods of making a degradable chewing gum base and degradable chewing gum. The degradable chewing gum base includes at least one polymer or oligomer with at least two ionic groups. The polymers and oligomers possess the chewing characteristics and texture traditionally desired in a chewing gum while simultaneously providing materials which, when exposed to environmental conditions, break down to non-toxic molecules readily assimilated by nature. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055254 | Beverage Brick and the Method Thereof - The beverage brick includes a brick body and a soluble beverage ingredient. The brick body has a core portion and a shell portion enclosing the core portion. The soluble beverage ingredient includes a flavor ingredient is formed at the core portion and an essential ingredient is formed at the shell portion, wherein the flavor and essential portion are pre-set in a predetermined proportion, so that the beverage brick is dissolved into water to form a beverage product. Therefore, all essential ingredient and flavor ingredient are formed in a single solid brick unit for enhancing the preparation of the beverage product by simply dissolving the solid brick unit into water. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055257 | Chocolate candy - A filled candy with molded first and second outer chocolate shells. The first chocolate shell contains any of numerous selected fillings, for example, raw honey, a liqueur, or a blend of raw honey and other ingredients such as chocolate powder or nut butter. Before adding the filling, the chocolate shells are allowed to cool so that the filling will not be nutritionally altered by hot temperature from the shells. The filling is poured or injected into the first chocolate shell and is covered by the second shell of chocolate. The chocolate shells are either externally melted together or held together by an outer coating of melted chocolate. The assembly and fastening together of the first and second chocolate shells is therefore accomplished without transferring hot temperatures that would alter the beneficial nutritional qualities or textures of the fillings. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055278 | CRYOGENIC CRYSTALLISATION OF FATS - A method of processing the solid fat phase of a food product which contains a dispersion of solid fat in an oil phase includes bringing the solid fat phase with a minimal amount of the oil phase in a liquid state to a cooling device and then cooling the product to effect fat crystallisation as quickly as possible. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055279 | CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A FRUIT AND/OR VEGETABLE PASTE AND A PLANT FOR OPERATING SUCH PROCESS - One aspect of the present invention provides a continuous process for producing a fruit and/or vegetable paste comprising separating a continuous stream of fruit and/or vegetable juice into a low solids serum stream and a high solids pulp stream and concentrating the serum stream in a concentrator before recombining it with the pulp stream to produce a recombined stream; wherein the Brix concentration of the recombined stream is automatically adjusted to a constant level by combining the concentrated serum stream, the pulp stream and/or the recombined stream with an adjustable amount of a diluent stream and by automatically adjusting the flow rate of the diluent stream to compensate for fluctuations in the Brix concentration of the pulp stream and/or the concentrated serum stream. The invention also provides a plant for the production of a fruit and/or vegetable paste that can suitably be used to operate the aforementioned continuous process. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055295 | Apparatus and Method for Selectively Coating a Medical Article - A mask for masking a stent during a coating procedure may include a mask body that has a negative pattern or an approximate negative pattern of a stent pattern being masked by the mask body. An apparatus for selectively coating a predetermined portion of a medical article may include a dispenser of a coating composition, a mask, a device for creating a relative movement between the mask and the medical article. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055296 | COATING INSTALLATION COMPRISING A RADIO DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ACTUATOR OR A HEATER - A deposition apparatus and methods for controlling an actuator and a heating system in a deposition apparatus are proposed. The deposition apparatus comprises a deposition chamber and at least one substrate holder movably arranged within the deposition chamber for holding substrates to be coated. The deposition apparatus shall further comprise radio equipment having at least a first radio device which is connected to the substrate holder and a second radio device which is arranged at least partially outside the deposition chamber. Between the first radio device and the second radio device a radio link is to be established at least temporarily for transferring information. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055311 | Film Conveyor Apparatus and Roll-to-Roll Vacuum Deposition Method - [Object] To enable a deposition area of a base film to be protected and realize stable film traveling performance. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055328 | COATED SEAMED TRANSFER MEMBER - An intermediate transfer member wherein the seam on the member is coated with a crosslinked acrylic resin. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055359 | LAMINATING FILM FOR COATING A METAL SUBSTRATE WHICH CAN BE COLD-FORMED - The invention concerns a laminating film which includes a plurality of layers, for at least partially coating a cold-shapeable metal substrate, and a process for the production of such a metal substrate. The laminating film has a transparent carrier film, at least one transparent lacquer layer containing a diffractive relief structure, a reflection layer and an adhesive layer, wherein the transparent carrier film is formed from PET, wherein the carrier film is of a film thickness in the region of 19 to 75 μm, wherein the carrier film has a modulus of elasticity in the region of 3500 to 5000 N/mm | 2010-03-04 |
20100055401 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF FILM HAVING MICRO-PATTERN THEREON AND FILM MANUFACTURED THEREBY - A method of efficiently manufacturing a film having micro-patterns and an optical film manufactured using the same are used for various optical purposes. The method includes forming a first micro-pattern on one face of the film, and forming a second micro-pattern, which has a geometry equal to that of the first micro-pattern, on the other face of the film by a photo-lithography method using the first micro-pattern formed on one face of the film as a photomask. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055402 | FILM, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Disclosed is a film which is knurling-processed without the facture of the film. Also disclosed is a method for producing the film. The film comprises a polymer resin film, in which a knurling processing is applied on both end parts in the width-wise direction on at least one surface of the film by irradiating the film with a laser beam. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055404 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FILM AND OPTICAL FILM - A method for producing a film comprises the steps of melting a thermoplastic resin in an extruder having a hopper cooling zone, a feed zone, a compression zone, and a metering zone; discharging a melted resin from the extruder and supplying the same to a die; extruding the melted resin through the die in a sheet-like form; and cooling and solidifying the sheet-like melted resin to produce a film; wherein a relationship between a temperature, T | 2010-03-04 |
20100055434 | Method to signficantly increase electrophoretic coating thickness and/or to provide a conductive electrophoretically coated surface - A process for electrophoretically coating an electrically conductive substrate involves providing an electrically conductive substrate that is to be electrophoretically coated, pretreating the substrate surface to increase its asperity, and applying an electrophoretic coating composition to the treated substrate surface. The process allows the use of conventional electrophoretic coating compositions and/or processing equipment to achieve thicker coatings and/or to develop electrically conductive electrophoretically coated surfaces employing conventional electrophoretic coating compositions, processing parameters and/or equipment. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055451 | ARTICLE TREATED WITH SILICA PARTICLES AND METHOD FOR TREATING A SURFACE OF THE ARTICLE - An article including a substrate, and a base layer formed on a surface of the substrate, and methods for treating the surface of the substrate are provided. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055454 | Dispersion liquid of metal oxide fine particles,and molded products using the same - A dispersion liquid of metal oxide fine particles, including metal oxide fine particles each containing at least titanium, wherein the metal oxide fine particles have a sphere-equivalent average primary particle diameter of 1 nm to 20 nm, and a sphere-equivalent average secondary particle diameter of 20 nm or less, wherein the sphere-equivalent average secondary particle diameter of the metal oxide fine particles is larger than the sphere-equivalent average primary particle diameter thereof by 4 times or less, and wherein the metal oxide fine particles have a water content of 12% or less. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055479 | Coating for a combustion chamber defining component - A method for coating a combustion chamber defining component is disclosed. The method includes applying a thermally conductive layer to a surface of the combustion chamber defining component, the thermally conductive layer having a thermal conductivity greater than the combustion chamber defining component. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055485 | Wet-End Manufacturing Process for Bitumen-Impregnated Fiberboard - A process for manufacturing fiberboard by preparing a fiber slurry mixture including containing cellulose fibers and water then atomizing a liquid bituminous material, such as asphalt. The liquid bituminous material is atomized by mixing it with a pressurized gas, such as compressed air, forming a mist comprising droplets of bituminous material having a diameter between 20 microns and 50 microns. A water spray solidifies the bituminous material droplets thereby forming bituminous particles which fall into the fiber slurry within the spray chamber. From there the slurry is sheared, dewatered, and dried, forming a finished fiberboard. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055487 | METHOD FOR COATING A SUBSTRATE SURFACE AND COATED PRODUCT - Disclosed is a process for the reprocessing or production of a sputter target or an X-ray anode wherein a gas flow forms a gas/powder mixture with a powder of a material chosen from the group consisting of niobium, tantalum, tungsten, molybdenum, titanium, zirconium, mixtures of two or more thereof and alloys thereof with at least two thereof or with other metals, the powder has a particle size of 0.5 to 150 μm, wherein a supersonic speed is imparted to the gas flow and the jet of supersonic speed is directed on to the surface of the object to be reprocessed or produced. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055490 | METHOD PRODUCING COMMON RAIL LOCALLY REINFORCED COMMON RAIL - This invention relates to a method producing a common rail excellent in fatigue strength from an inexpensive steel which uses as the material of the common rail a steel for high-strength liquid phase diffusion bonding having good toughness and fatigue strength, which steel contains, in mass %, C: 0.01 to 0.3%, Si: 0.01 to 0.5%, Mn: 0.01 to 3.0%, Cr: 1.0 to 12.0% and Mo: 0.1 to 2.0%, further contains, in mass %, V: 0.01 to 1.0%, B: 0.0003 to 0.01%, Ti: 0.01 to 0.05% and N: 0.001 to 0.01%, has P content limited to 0.03% or less, S content to 0.01% or less and O content to 0.01% or less, further has total content of grain boundary segregated embrittling elements As, Sn, Sb, Pb and Zn limited to 0.015% or less, and a balance of unavoidable impurities and Fe. The steel is used for liquid phase diffusion bonding. The production method uses a pulsed laser beam to perform laser-peening in the presence of a transparent liquid with respect to the vicinity of the boundary between the inner surface | 2010-03-04 |
20100055497 | Ceramic Material and Electroceramic Component Comprising the Ceramic Material - A ceramic material with a negative temperature coefficient of specific resistance has the general formula: | 2010-03-04 |
20100055545 | VENTING MECHANISMS FOR BATTERY CELLS - The provision of improved venting in battery cells by way of better preventing pressure buildup in the cells. Via different variants of the present invention, the following advantages are achieved: | 2010-03-04 |
20100055573 | THIN FILM BURIED ANODE BATTERY - A reverse configuration, lithium thin film battery ( | 2010-03-04 |
20100055577 | PROCESS OF PATTERNING SMALL SCALE DEVICES - A process is provided that includes forming a first mask on an underlying layer, where the mask has two adjacent portions with an open gap therebetween, and depositing a second mask material within the open gap and at an inclined angle with respect to an upper surface of the underlying layer to form a second mask. In another implementation, a process is provided that includes forming a first mask on an underlying layer, where the mask has a pattern that includes an open gap, and depositing a second mask material within the open gap to form a second mask, where particles of the second mask material are directed in parallel or substantially in parallel to a line at an inclined angle with respect to an upper surface of the underlying layer. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055589 | PROCESS FOR MAKING CNT/PFA COMPOSITE COATINGS FOR FUSER APPLICATIONS - Exemplary embodiments provide nanotube-containing coating compositions and methods for making and using the coating compositions. In an exemplary embodiment, the coating composition can include a plurality of nanotubes (e.g., carbon nanotubes (CNTs)) dispersed stably and uniformly in a polymer matrix containing fluoropolymers. The coating composition can further include stabilizers to allow a stable and/or uniform dispersion of the plurality of nanotubes in the fluoropolymers. The nanotube coating composition can be coated on an article surface to improve mechanical robustness, and electrical and thermal conductivity of the coated article The coated article can be used as a fuser member, a fixing member, a pressure roller, or a release agent donor member in an electrostatographic printing machine or process. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055594 | Toner for developing electrostatically charged images - Toner for developing electrostatically charged images contains at least a binder resin, a colorant and a charge control agent. The charge control agent is an aromatic compound generating at least sulfur dioxide and a butylphenol upon thermal decomposition by raising temperature from room temperature to 250° C. at 10° C./min; and is one of or a mixture of two or more of a substance having both an aromatic ring to which one or more tert-butyl groups are attached and an aromatic ring to which one or more sulfonyl groups are attached, a mixture comprising a substance having an aromatic ring to which one or more tert-butyl groups are attached and a substance having an aromatic ring to which one or more sulfonyl groups are attached, and a substance of a chemical structure including an aromatic ring to which both one or more tert-butyl groups and one or more sulfonyl groups are attached. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055625 | METHOD OF PROCESS OPTIMIZATION FOR DUAL TONE DEVELOPMENT - A method for patterning a substrate is described. In particular, the invention relates to a method for double patterning a substrate using dual tone development. Further, the invention relates to optimizing a dual tone development process. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055633 | Crimping Machine, Method for Crimping a Tube on an Archwire Using Same and Method for Joining a Plurality of Archwire Segments Using Same - A crimping machine includes a platform having a substantially flat upper working surface and a first crimping jaw fixed on the platform. An arm is slidably attached to the platform, the arm having a second crimping jaw provided thereon, the arm being slidable at least between a first, crimping position in which the first and second jaws are opposed and adjacent one another and spaced apart by a first distance sufficient to crimp a workpiece between the first and second jaws, and a second, open position in which the first and second jaws are opposed and spaced apart by a second distance, the second distance being greater than the first distance and sufficient to insert an uncrimped workpiece therebetween. A resilient biasing element is provided for biasing the second jaw towards the first jaw. An actuator is provided for forcing the arm into the first, crimping position. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055698 | REACTOR FOR PERFORMING BIOCHEMICAL PROCESSES - A reactor ( | 2010-03-04 |
20100055704 | EXPRESSION PROFILE OF THYROID CANCER - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for cancer diagnostics, including but not limited to, cancer markers. In particular, the present invention provides gene expression profiles associated with thyroid cancers. Genes identified as cancer markers using the methods of the present invention find use in the diagnosis and characterization of thyroid cancer. In addition, the genes provide targets for cancer drug screens and therapeutic applications. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055706 | Screening Methods for Transfusion Related Acute Lung Injury (TRALI) - The invention relates to the discovery that HNA-3a and HNA-3b are antigens within a polypeptide sequence that is highly similar to the CTL2 amino acid sequence. This invention provides methods and kits for screening for HNA-3a and HNA-3b specific antibodies, HNA-3a and HNA-3b polypeptides and HNA-3a and HNA-3b nucleic acids in a sample of a biological tissue intended for transplantation | 2010-03-04 |
20100055707 | METHODS OF SCREENING FOR COMPOUNDS FOR USE AS MODULATORS OF LEFT-RIGHT ASYMMETRY IN SCOLIOTIC SUBJECTS AND FOR MONITORING EFFICACY OF AN ORTHOPAEDIC DEVICE - A method of screening for a compound for treating or preventing adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), said method comprising: (a) contacting a test compound with a paraspinal skin fibroblast or a paraspinal muscle cell sample from the right and/or left side of the spine of a subject; and (b) determining at least one of Nodal, Notch1, Pitx2, Lefty1 and Lefty2's expression and/or activity in the cell sample; wherein the test compound is selected as potentially useful in treating or preventing AIS if at least one of Nodal, Notch1, Pitx2, Lefty1 and Lefty2's expression and/or activity in the cell sample is different in the presence of the test compound as compared to in the absence thereof. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055730 | Methods for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Female Infertility Using Molecular Markers - The present invention features methods of evaluating the fertility of a female subject, or the fertilization competence of an oocyte extracted from an ovarian follicle, using measurements of one or more differentially expressed components of follicular fluid. The methods of the invention include the steps of measuring the level of a component of follicular fluid. Examples of components of follicular fluid useful in the methods of the invention include apolipoprotein IA, apolipoprotein A, apolipoprotein B, apolipoprotein E, prothrombin, CD 133 (prominin), alpha-2 macroglobulin, alpha crystallin B chain, ATP synthase alpha chain, neuropilin, heparin, heparin-like molecules, heparin receptors, bile acids, Aid, CS, Cortisol, Ang1, Ang2, cholesterol and its derivatives, cholesterol receptors, phospholipids, HDL, LDL, VLDL5 chylomicrons, retinoids, carotenoids, retinol-binding proteins, retinoic acid receptors, transthyretins, leptin, fibrin, ADPases, metal ions, and cytokines, e.g., IL-1β, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-8, IL-IO, IL-12p40, IL-12p70, IL-13, VEGF, VEGF receptors, PlGF, INF-γ, Aid, CS, Ang1, Ang2, TNF-α, C-reactive protein, and angiopoetin, and comparing the measured level to a reference range in order to determine whether the subject is likely to be fertile, or whether the oocyte is likely to be fertilization-competent. The invention also features methods of treatment of an infertile subject, wherein the treatment methods utilize measurements of one or more differentially expressed components of follicular fluid to determine optimal conditions for performing assisted reproductive therapy, e.g., in vitro fertilization. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055774 | GAS PERMEABLE CELL CULTURE DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - Gas permeable devices and methods are disclosed that provide more efficient cell culture. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055780 | TARGETED NUCLEOTIDE EXCHANGE WITH PROPYNYL MODIFIED OLIGONUCLEOTIDES - A method and oligonucleotides for targeted nucleotide exchange of a duplex DNA sequence, wherein the donor oligonucleotide contains at least one modified nucleotide which is a propynylated purine and/or pyrimidine having a higher binding affinity compared to naturally occurring A, C, T or G and/or binds stronger to a nucleotide in an opposite position in the first DNA sequence as compared to a naturally occurring nucleotide complementary to the nucleotide in the opposite position in the first DNA sequence. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055796 | ESTIMATION AND BIOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF OXIDATIVE METABOLISM - The present invention relates to monitoring of oxidative metabolism and is, particularly, directed to a method for the estimation of lipid peroxide load or the consequent inflammatory state of a subject by measuring the concentration of oxidized HDL lipids of said subject. In addition, the invention is also directed to methods for elimination of lipid peroxidation products, and attenuation of the resulting oxidative stress and inflammatory state in human body, by increasing the lipid peroxide transporting capacity of HDL. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055797 | Nano-construction processes and analytical processes - A process for assembling molecules on a surface, the process comprising: providing a probe having a variable-temperature tip; providing a first material, which is optionally on a first surface of a substrate; bringing the tip of the probe into contact with the first material, whereby molecules of the first material are transferred to the tip; and moving the tip of the probe to a position above a surface of a second material (the second surface); then heating the tip of the probe to a temperature T2, at which the first material will transfer from the tip to the surface of the second material. Analytical process using this method are also disclosed. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055838 | SENSITIVITY CAPACITIVE SENSOR - A method of creating an improved sensitivity capacitive fingerprint sensor involves forming vias from a first side of a sensor chip having an array of capacitive sensors, making the vias electrically conductive, and attaching a cover plate over the first side of the sensor chip spaced from the sensor chip by a distance of less than 25 μm. An improved sensitivity capacitive fingerprint sensor has a capacitive sensor array including multiple sensor cells and electrically conductive, through-chip vias extending from connection points for sensor cell circuitry to a back side of the capacitive sensor array, a chip including active detection circuitry and electrical connection points, the electrical connection points being respectively connected to corresponding ones of the sensor cell circuitry connection points, and a cover plate, disposed above the sensor cells at a spacing of less than 25 μm. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055840 | Electronic packaging structure and a manufacturing method thereof - A packaging structure includes a main substrate having a plurality of circuit lines thereon, and an electronic module having at least one conductive pad at the bottom thereof and having a plurality of conductive lines on the sides thereof. The pad and the conductive circuits are connected electrically to the circuits on the main substrate when the electronic module is disposed on the main substrate. As above-mentioned, one electronic module can be stacked on top of another so that the integrity of the packaging structure is improved. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055866 | METHOD OF FORMING TRANSISTOR IN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method of forming a transistor in a semiconductor device includes forming device isolation structures in a substrate to define an active region. An oxide-based layer and a nitride-based layer are then formed between the active region and the device isolation structures. A predetermined gate region is etched in the active region to form a recess region. The damage layers are formed by a tilted ion implantation process using neutral elements on portions of the oxide-based layer exposed at the sidewalls of the recess region and other portions of the oxide-based layer below the recess region. The damage layers are then removed, thus causing a portion of the active region exposed at the bottom of the recess region to protrude. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055890 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING NON-VOLATILE MEMORY - A method for fabricating a non-volatile memory is provided. The method includes a stacked structure and a consuming layer are formed in sequence over a substrate. A converting process is performed at a peripheral region of the consuming layer to form a first insulating layer. A conductive layer is formed over the stacked layer and the first insulating layer. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055909 | SEMICONDUCTOR POLISHING COMPOUND, PROCESS FOR ITS PRODUCTION AND POLISHING METHOD - A semiconductor polishing compound comprising cerium oxide abrasive grains, water and an additive, wherein the additive is a water-soluble organic polymer such as ammonium polyacrylate or an anionic surfactant, the pH at 25° C. is from 3.5 to 6, and the concentration of the additive is from 0.01 to 0.5% based on the total mass of the polishing compound. This polishing compound simultaneously has dispersion stability, excellent scratch characteristics and excellent polishing planarization characteristics. In particular, this polishing compound provides excellent planarization characteristics having dishing fluctuation reduced, when used for polishing a semiconductor substrate having a silicon nitride film | 2010-03-04 |
20100055913 | Methods Of Forming A Photoresist-Comprising Pattern On A Substrate - A method of forming a photoresist-comprising pattern on a substrate includes forming a patterned first photoresist having spaced first masking shields in at least one cross section over a substrate. The first masking shields are exposed to a fluorine-containing plasma effective to form a hydrogen and fluorine-containing organic polymer coating about outermost surfaces of the first masking shields. A second photoresist is deposited over and in direct physical touching contact with the hydrogen and fluorine-containing organic polymer coating. The second photoresist which is in direct physical touching contact with the hydrogen and fluorine-containing organic polymer coating is exposed to a pattern of actinic energy and thereafter spaced second masking shields are formed in the one cross section which comprise the second photoresist and correspond to the actinic energy pattern. The first and second masking shields together form at least a part of a photoresist-comprising pattern on the substrate. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055915 | Processing apparatus, processing method, and plasma source - [Problems] A processing apparatus and a processing method that shorten a lead time and are more reliable than before in respect of the processing performance are provided. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055917 | METHOD FOR FORMING ACTIVE PILLAR OF VERTICAL CHANNEL TRANSISTOR - A method for forming an active pillar of a vertical channel transistor includes forming a hard mask pattern on a substrate, etching vertically the substrate using the hard mask pattern as an etch barrier to form an active pillar, and etching horizontally to remove by-product remaining on the exposed substrate, the hard mask pattern and the active pillar and at the same time to reduce line width of the hard mask pattern and the active pillar, wherein a unit cycle in which the vertical etching and the horizontal etching are each performed subsequently once, respectively, is performed repeatedly at least two times or more. According to the present invention, an active pillar having vertical profiles on its sidewalls and having height and line width (or diameter) required in a highly integrated vertical channel transistor can be provided. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055935 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING DATUM BLOCK FACILITATING PRECISE ALIGNMENT - An electrical connector ( | 2010-03-04 |
20100055969 | Communications connector with multi-stage compensation - A communication connector uses compensation circuitry to compensate for crosstalk in a network connection. Capacitors are connected between specific conducive paths in said communication connector. Inductive stubs are utilized in the compensation circuitry to improve the overall compensation performance. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055984 | CONNECTOR DEVICE - A connector device includes a first connector and a second connector to be connected the first connector. The first connector includes a first housing, a plurality of first signal terminals arranged in the first housing, and a first shell for covering an outer portion of the first housing. The second connector includes a second housing, a plurality of second signal terminals arranged in the second housing, a second shell for covering an outer portion of the second housing, and a first ground terminal disposed between the second signal terminals for separating the second signal terminals. When the first connector is connected the second connector, the first signal terminals contact with the second terminals. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055990 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS - The invention relates to a miniature electrical connector arrangement, and particularly to a socket connector for use in such a miniature connector arrangement. The socket connector comprises an outer connector body for enclosing one or more cavities. Each cavity is provided with one or more electrical contacts that can be connected to a length of one or more conductive elements. One or more flexible conductive structures are placed within the cavities and proximate to the contacts of the socket connector are capable of z-axis compressibility. The flexible conductive structures are arranged to connect to one or more pins of a plug connector of the miniature connector arrangement when the plug and socket connectors are attached with each other for conducting current. | 2010-03-04 |
20100055991 | MULTI-POLE CONNECTOR DEVICE - A multi-pole connector has a first movable connector member ( | 2010-03-04 |
20100056005 | MULTI LAYER FABRICS FOR STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS HAVING WOVEN AND UNIDIRECTIONAL PORTIONS AND METHODS OF FABRICATING SAME - A multi-layer fabric, having a first woven portion having warp yarns and weft yarns interwoven together to form a first woven layer, a unidirectional portion that includes a first unidirectional layer having first unidirectional yarns, the first unidirectional layer being adjacent the first woven layer, and at least one securing yarn interwoven with the first woven layer and the first unidirectional layer to secure the first unidirectional portion to the first woven portion. The fabric may have encapsulating yarns interwoven with the first unidirectional yarns to secure the first unidirectional yarns together to form the first unidirectional layer. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056012 | FIELD EMISSION ELEMENT HAVING CARBON NANOTUBE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A method for manufacturing a field emission element, the method includes providing one supporting member and wrapping a carbon nanotube (CNT) film around an outer surface of the supporting member at least once. The CNT film includes a plurality of bundles of carbon nanotubes connected in series. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056016 | Motion Switch - A switch or switch mechanism that can be used with an object to detect motion of the object in a particular direction or directions is disclosed. The switch can include two contacts and a conductive mechanism that remains engaged with one contact and that is selectively engageable with the other contact in response to movement in a particular direction. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056053 | SINGLE COMMUNICATION CHANNEL BETWEEN A CONTACTLESS FRONTEND DEVICE AND A TRANSCEIVER DEVICE - Method for exchanging data between an NFC device ( | 2010-03-04 |
20100056060 | WIRELESS POCKET TRANSMITTER - There is provided a wireless pocket transmitter comprising an input for receiving signals of a guitar, a capacitance adjusting unit for adjusting an input capacitance of the pocket transmitter, and a wireless transmitter. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056063 | SIGNAL CORRECTION DEVICE - A signal correction device including: an orthogonal transform section configured to perform an orthogonal transform for an input signal that includes a speech as a target signal and an unnecessary non-target signal; an interval determining section configured to determine whether each frame of the input signal is an interval in which the non-target signal is dominantly included; a suppressing gain calculating section configured to calculate suppressing gain for suppressing the non-target signal for each first frequency band width for a frame determined to be the interval, and to calculate suppressing gain for suppressing the non-target signal for each second frequency bandwidth for a frame determined not to be the interval; and a signal correcting section configured to perform a signal correcting process for suppressing the non-target signal for a transform coefficient acquired by the orthogonal transform section by using the suppressing gain. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056102 | OPEN TO ALL PREPAID ROAMING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - In one embodiment, a method for providing roaming service comprises receiving an identifier from a wireless device located within a coverage area of a local network, wherein the identifier is associated with the wireless device. The method further comprises determining if the wireless device is associated with a person that is both a prepaid subscriber of the local network and a subscriber of a home network with which the local network has a roaming arrangement. The method further comprises, if the wireless device is associated with a person that is both a prepaid subscriber of the local network and a subscriber of a home network with which the local network has a roaming arrangement, doing the following: (i) performing a first location update to the home network for the wireless device so that the wireless device can receive calls directed to a home phone number associated with the home network; (ii) performing a second location update to a local home location register (HLR) for the wireless device so that the wireless device can receive calls directed a local phone number associated with the local network; and (iii) while the wireless device remains in the coverage area of the local network, providing service to the wireless device in connection with the local phone number using a prepaid billing plan associated with the local phone number and providing service to the wireless device in connection with the home phone number in accordance with the roaming agreement the local network has with the home network. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056123 | INTER-SECTOR CONTROL CHANNEL TRANSMISSION - Provided is a more efficient manner of transmitting a control message to reach into a neighboring sector (e.g., inter-sector) of a wireless network environment. The control message can be utilized for purposes such as handoff, indicating an amount of interference, inter-sector power control for managing inter-sector interference, sector loading, or other control messages. The control message can be placed on a set of resources utilizing planned reuse and/or statistical reuse. Statistical reuse includes selecting a subcarrier set for carrying the control message. According to some aspects, the control message can be sent over a backhaul channel. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056141 | METHOD FOR RE-ENTRY INTO A COMMUNICATION NETWORK AFTER RADIO FREQUENCY OUTAGE - A method and apparatus for that provides a re-entry procedure following a radio frequency outage in a wireless communication network is disclosed. The method includes providing ( | 2010-03-04 |
20100056162 | WIRELESS SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING DATA BETWEEN A BASE STATION AND A RELAY ANTENNA OF A MOBILE TELEPHONY NETWORK - The invention relates to a wireless system for transmitting data between a base station and a relay antenna of a mobile telephony network. A link comprises, for the separating of the channels, two filters having a lower isolation than a total predetermined isolation and the antennas are dual-polarization antennas, each polarization being allocated to one of the two channels. The isolation provided by the filters and the antenna are added together to obtain the total predetermined isolation. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056192 | Signal Cancellation in a Satellite Communication System - This a satellite communication system comprised of a hub and plurality of remote terminals, wherein the system is configured for frequency reuse, a method and apparatus for signal cancellation are disclosed. The disclosed method and apparatus enable the hub to extract return link signals overlaying a transmitted forward link signal, wherein the forward link signal is transmitted at a power level higher than that of the overlaying return link signals. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056194 | IDENTIFYING CHANNELS IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method and apparatus to identify channels in a communications network are described. The method may comprise receiving communications on a plurality of communication channels including at least a first communication channel and a second communication channel. The method identifies when a channel change occurs from the first communication channel to the second communication channel. An audio identifier associated with the second communication channel is then included in an audio stream communicated via the second communication channel. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056225 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING FACILITATED INPUT AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - An improved handheld electronic device and an improved method facilitate the entry of data when the data is to be of a particular arrangement of alphabetic (A) and/or numeric (N) and/or other characters. In the depicted exemplary embodiment, the handheld electronic device includes a user interface that facilitates the entry of data having a predetermined data format. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056246 | GAME SYSTEM CAPABLE OF INCREASING SUPER SYMBOL - The present invention is related to a game system and method including a game machine, a game judge unit and a symbol record and control unit, wherein the game machine has plural reels arranged in an array for constituting a symbol set, and each reel in the symbol set shows a symbol randomly. Moreover, the game judge unit judges if the symbols of the symbol set conform to a particular rule of a symbol set, and if the symbol set conforms to the particular rule of a symbol set, a particular amount of bonus game is provided for the game machine. Then, the game machine runs the bonus game, and during the bonus game, each reel in the symbol set is capable of showing the super symbol randomly. Furthermore, the symbol record and control unit records a position of the reel showing the super symbol and controls the reel with the super symbol to stay static at least one time as the game machine runs the next bonus game, so as to increase the amount of super symbol and increase the score, thereby improving the enjoyment of player. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056275 | Massively Multiplayer Online Game Technologies - A method for providing connectivity information and customized media content to clients of an interactive 3-D simulation executing on at least one game server is provided. The method includes receiving a message from an authentication source indicating authentication of a client and receiving a request from the client demanding a list of operational game servers and an address for each of the operational game servers. The method further includes sending a request to a second server for a list of operational game servers. The method further includes receiving a message from the second server including a list of game servers, wherein each of the game servers in the list has periodically authenticated with the second server in real time during execution of the interactive 3-D simulation. The method further includes providing the client with a list of game servers and an address for each of the operational game servers. The method further includes providing customized media content delivery to the client. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056293 | Golf Club Head with Hosel Weight - A golf club head includes a body having a front face for impacting a golf ball and a hosel having a bore for receiving one end of a golf club shaft. The body including the hosel may be made of a material such as steel. A hosel weight mounted on the hosel may be made of another material such as tungsten which has a greater density than the material forming the body. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056298 | Golf Club Heads and Methods to Manufacture the Same - Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. Other embodiments can be described and claimed. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056308 | RACKET HANDLE INSERT AND CORRESPONDING HANDLE AND RACKET - The invention relates to a racket handle insert which is intended to be placed around at least part of the core ( | 2010-03-04 |
20100056315 | FLUIDIC SYSTEM, A DRIVE TRAIN FOR A WIND TURBINE AND A METHOD FOR ACTUATING A MECHANICAL COMPONENT - A fluidic system mechanically coupled to a mechanical component is provided. The fluidic system comprises a first pump of a first type coupled to the mechanical component and a second pump of a second type in fluid communication with the first pump. The fluidic system can operate in a pumping mode in which at least the first pump feeds a fluid through the fluidic system. The fluidic system can further operate in an actuating mode in which the second pump feeds the fluid through the fluidic system and the first pump extracts energy from the fluid flow. Further, a drive train for a wind turbine and method for actuating a mechanical component are provided. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056318 | TRANSMISSION UNIT, IN PARTICULAR A MULTI-RANGE TRANSMISSION - A transmission unit, especially a multirange transmission, includes two superposition gears that are embodied as triple-shaft planetary gears, a continuously variable transmission in the form of a traction gear, and a way for controlling the transmission ratio on the traction gear. The individual superposition gears and the continuously variable transmission are coupled to each other via one respective connecting gear. The second shaft of the first superposition gear and a shaft of the second superposition gear can be alternatively joined to the gear output via a shiftable clutch. The second shaft of the first superposition gear can be connected in a torsion-proof manner to the third shaft of the second superposition gear. The first shaft of the second superposition gear is joined to a shaft of the first superposition gear via another shifting clutch. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056321 | GEARING ARRANGEMENT - A gearing arrangement is disclosed herein. The gearing arrangement includes a shaft operable to rotate about an axis of rotation. The gearing arrangement also includes a first gear fixed for rotation with the shaft and encircling the axis of rotation. The gearing arrangement also includes a plate member positioned radially adjacent to the shaft. The gearing arrangement also includes a second gear operable to mesh with the first gear. The gearing arrangement also includes a layshaft supporting the second gear. The layshaft extends along a central axis between first and second ends. The layshaft is engageable with the plate member in a plurality of different positions to adjustably position the second gear relative to the first gear. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056328 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID DRIVE - A method is for controlling a hybrid drive of a vehicle, which includes at least one internal combustion engine and at least one electric machine, having a first clutch situated between the electric machine and the drive train of the vehicle and a second clutch situated between the electric machine and the internal combustion engine. In the method, a predefinable clutch torque is applied to the second clutch for a start of the internal combustion engine by the operating electric machine, the rotational speed of the internal combustion engine is monitored, and the clutch torque is incremented to a higher value if the rotational speed of the internal combustion engine is less than a predefinable threshold value within a predefinable time interval. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056351 | Tool turret - A tool turret, with a base body ( | 2010-03-04 |
20100056402 | Acid Internal Breaker for Viscoelastic Surfactant Fluids in Brine - Compositions and methods are given for delayed breaking of viscoelastic surfactant gels inside formation pores, particularly for use in hydraulic fracturing. Breaking inside formation pores is accomplished without mechanical intervention or use of a second fluid. Acidic internal breakers such as sulfuric acid and nitric acid are used. The break may be accelerated, for example with a free radical propagating species, or retarded, for example with an oxygen scavenger. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056407 | LUBRICANT FORMULATIONS AND METHODS OF LUBRICATING A COMBUSTION SYSTEM TO ACHIEVE IMPROVED EMMISIONS CATALYST DURABILITY - Different zinc dialkyldithiophosphate (ZDDPs) exhibit different volatilities and have different effects on automotive emissions control catalysts. The ZDDPs and their respective decomposition fragments that have low volatility will have a correspondingly lower detrimental effect on combustion emissions control systems, because there are simply fewer phosphorous atoms that will pass through the combustion system to reach the emissions control system. Specifically, it has been discovered that ZDDPs that contain a significant fraction of MIBC ZDDP exhibit significantly lower volatility than other ZDDPs. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056432 | TEMPLATE-FIXED PEPTIDOMIMETICS WITH ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY - Template-fixed β-hairpin peptidomimetics of the general formula (I) wherein Z is a template-fixed chain of | 2010-03-04 |
20100056437 | Compositions for Treating or Preventing Myocardial Damage or Heart Failure - The present inventors compared myocardial damages after ischemia/reperfusion in wild-type mice and Midkine (MK)-deficient mice to confirm the effects and functions of MK. MK administration was found to significantly prevent cardiomyocyte apoptosis in both cultured cardiomyocytes (in vitro) and mouse models (in vivo). | 2010-03-04 |
20100056440 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ADMINISTERING GDNF LIGAND FAMILY PROTEINS - Disclosed are methods of increasing serum exposure of an administered glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) ligand family protein by administering to a subject via systemic delivery (i) a GDNF ligand family protein, and (ii) an amount of heparin or heparan sulphate that increases serum exposure of the administered GDNF ligand family protein in the subject. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056490 | Cyclic sulfones with aminobenzyl substitution useful as BACE inhibitors - The invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds of the formula | 2010-03-04 |
20100056492 | COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF - 152 - This invention relates to novel compounds having the structural Formula (I) below: and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts or tautomers, compositions and methods of use thereof. These novel compounds provide a treatment or prophylaxis of at least one symptom or condition associated with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, dementia and other cognitive disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, sleep disorders, disorders usually first diagnosed in infancy, childhood, or adolescence and neurodegenerative disorders. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056508 | AMINE DERIVATIVES AND THEIR USE IN BETA-2-ADRENORECEPTOR MEDIATED DISEASES - The present invention provides compounds of formula (I), wherein k, Ar, R | 2010-03-04 |
20100056515 | BENZIMIDAZOLE COMPOUNDS - There is provided a compound of the formula (I): | 2010-03-04 |
20100056517 | ARYLSULFONAMIDE COMPOUNDS - The invention relates generally to small molecules that mimic the biological activity of certain peptides and proteins, to compositions containing them and to their use. In particular, the invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I) that mimic the biological activity of BH3-only proteins and are capable of binding to and neutralizing pro-survival Bcl-2 proteins: | 2010-03-04 |
20100056548 | THIENOPYRIMIDINES HAVING MNK1/MNK2 INHIBITING ACTIVITY FOR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to novel pharmaceutical compositions comprising thienopyrimidine compounds. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of the thienopyrimidine compounds of the invention for the production of pharmaceutical compositions for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases which can be influenced by the inhibition of the kinase activity of Mnk1 and/or Mnk2 (Mnk2a or Mnk2b) and/or variants thereof. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056560 | USE FOR TREATING OBESITY AND DIABETES - Disclosed herein is the use of a composition, containing isoflavone-containing soybean extract, L-carnitine, caffeine and arginine as active ingredients, for the treatment of obesity and diabetes. The disclosed composition contains isoflavone-containing soybean extract, carnitine, caffeine and arginine in the form of a mixture, and thus shows not only the effect of promoting lipolysis and fat burning, but also anti-obesity and anti-diabetic effects by increasing the expressions of adiponectin and Glut4 genes to restore insulin sensitivity. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056566 | New substituted isoquinoline and isoquinolinone derivatives - The invention relates to 6-substituted isoquinoline and isochinolone derivatives of the formula (I) | 2010-03-04 |
20100056618 | DIOXA-BICYCLO[3.2.1]OCTANE-2,3,4-TRIOL DERIVATIVES - Compounds of Formula (I) are described herein and the uses thereof for the treatment of diseases, conditions and/or disorders mediated by sodium-glucose transporter inhibitors (in particular, SGLT2 inhibitors). | 2010-03-04 |
20100056625 | NON-TOXIC ANTI-CANCER DRUG COMBINING ASCORBATE, MAGNESIUM AND A NAPHTHOQUINONE - Compositions comprising combinations of magnesium ascorbate (magnesium Vitamin C of “MgVC | 2010-03-04 |
20100056626 | COSMETIC PRODUCT FOR THE TREATMENT OF CICATRICIAL TISSUES - A method for cosmetic treatment of cicatricial tissues comprising the step of applying to the cicatricial tissue a cosmetic product which contains one or more cyanoacrylates. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056641 | Novel Aminoguanidines as Melanocortin Receptor Ligands - There are described compounds of general formula (I) and isomeric forms thereof wherein n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, saturated or unsaturated; most preferably at least one of R | 2010-03-04 |
20100056646 | Hydroswellable, segmented, aliphatic polyurethane ureas and intra-articular devices therefrom - Hydroswellable, non-absorbable, biostable, segmented, aliphatic polyether-urethane-ureas or polyether-siloxane-urethane-ureas form a single component, intra-articular device for restoring joints with artificial cartilage, as a cartilage substitute for degenerated cartilage and/or for enhancing the remaining cartilage of an arthritic joint. The intra-articular devices can be bicomponent in nature comprising a biostable, articulating, non-absorbable component and an absorbable component in the form of a solid or microporous liner interfacing with the tissue of defective or diseased joint to support in situ tissue engineering. One or more bioactive agent with specific pharmacological function can be incorporated in the single or bicomponent intra-articular devices to supplement their structural functions. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056660 | Decorative molded foams with good fire retardant properties - This invention relates to a fire-resistant, medium density polyurethane foam. The foam is made up of a) 50 to 90 parts by weight of water blown polyurethane and b) 10 to 50 parts by weight of a solid flame retardant that contains ammonium polyphosphate and zinc borate, and in which the resultant foam contains at least 5% by weight of zinc borate. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of these fire-resistant, medium density polyurethane foams. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056722 | MULTI-CURE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING POLYTHIOL - A composition comprising an unsaturated polyester polyol oligomer and an isocyanate are disclosed; the composition can further comprise a radiation-curable compound, such as a (meth)acrylic copolymer, and/or a polythiol. Methods for using the composition and substrates treated therewith are also disclosed. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056731 | PARTICLES COMPRISING COMPOSITE OF PARA-ARAMID AND ADDITIVE MATERIAL - The invention pertains to a method for making a polymer-additive composite particle from a dope by jet spinning the dope to obtain a pulp, fibril or fibrid, wherein the solvent of the dope is selected from N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N,N′-dimethylformamide, N,N′-dimethylacetamide, tetramethylurea, and 4 to 75 wt % of a composition consisting of 2 to 95 wt % of a para-aramid polymer and 5-98 wt % of a solid additive material, to a total of 100 wt %, and wherein the aramid polymer is dissolved in the solvent; or coagulating the dope by means of a rotor-stator apparatus in which the polymer solution is applied through the stator on the rotor so that the precipitating polymer-additive composite particle is subjected to shear forces while they are in a plastic deformable stage. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056736 | Controlled Distribution of Stereospecific Sites in Ziegler-Natta Catalyst Systems - This invention relates to an improved method for improving the tacticity of Ziegler-Natta catalyst systems and for controlling the behaviour of the active stereospecific sites. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056748 | Novel star polymer and coupling agent for anionic polymerization - [PROBLEM] To provide a novel star polymer useful as resist materials with high sensitivity and high resolution, and a novel coupling agent for anionic polymerization for synthesizing the polymer. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056751 | PROCESS OF PRODUCING POLYLACTIC ACID - It is an object of the present invention to produce a polylactic acid having a high molecular weight such as a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of more than 100,000 from which only a stereocomplex crystal is grown even by repeating melting and crystallization. The present invention is a process of producing a polylactic acid, including the steps of:
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20100056752 | Fluorinated 1,3-Dioxolane Compounds, Fluorinated Polymers of the Compounds, and Optical or Electrical Materials Comprising the Polymers - A production method of fluorinated compounds, for producing a compound represented by formula (3) in a fluorine-based solution in a flow of fluorine gas after reaction of at least one type of compounds represented by formula (1) and at least one type of compounds represented by formula (2). Similarly, fluorinated compounds represented by formula (4) prepared by the fluorination of compounds obtained by the reaction of formula (1) and formula (2)′. The fluorinated polymers obtained by the polymerizations of formula (3) and (4) compounds are useful as an optical or electrical materials. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056802 | AMORPHOUS FORM OF AN L-ARGININE SALT OF PERINDOPRIL AND PROCESSES FOR PREPARATION THEREOF - In illustrative embodiments, there is provided an amorphous form of L-arginine salt of perindopril which may be particularly suitable for pharmaceutical applications, and processes for preparing said form. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056804 | Compound containing carboxylate ester and N2S2 ligand bi-functional groups and manufacturing method thereof - A compound containing carboxylate ester and N2S2 ligand bi-functional groups and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The S in the N2S2 ligand of the compound containing carboxylate ester and N2S2 ligand bi-functional groups includes a protective group so as to avoid to be oxidized and easy storage. In a complex reaction, the protective group is automatically released As to the active carboxylate ester, it is for reacting with compounds having amino groups such as amines, amino acids, peptides, or protein etc while the N2S2 ligand is for bonding with technetium or rhenium so as to form neutral complex. The compound containing carboxylate ester and N2S2 ligand bi-functional groups is applied to radiopharmaceuticals such as contrast agents for tissues and target agents. | 2010-03-04 |