10th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 25 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160068903 | Selective Amplification of Nucleic Acid Sequences - The present invention relates to the field of nucleic acid sequence replication including PCR. Specifically, the present invention relates to methods and compositions for amplifying one or more target sequences from one or more template sequences. In particular, the present invention provides novel primer designs to enhance specificity of PCR reactions. The present invention also provides methods and compositions to perform the selection of specific sequence sections using specific primers and the amplification of all selected sequence sections using a pair of common primers in a single reaction tube. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068904 | METHODS OF SKIN ANALYSIS AND USES THEREOF - Disclosed herein are skin analysis methods and assays which objectively identify biological strengths and weaknesses in a patient's genetic coding that affect the health and beauty of their skin. Generated results can be utilized to develop personalized skin care and nutritional regimens to prevent, reduce and treat skin deterioration, disorders and diseases. In some embodiments, a method of characterizing a subject's skin is provided which includes generating a personalized skin profile by determining a subject's genetic potential in at least one area of skin health by analyzing one or more skin health-associated single nucleotide polymorphisms or other genetic marker associated with the particular area of skin health being assessed in a sample obtained from the subject. The generated skin profile reveals the subject's genetic strengths, weaknesses and/or risks related to the one or more areas of skin health allowing a personalized skincare and/or nutritional regimen to be developed and implemented. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068905 | Method for Studying V(D)J Combinatory Diversity - The present invention pertains to a method of visualizing an immunological status of an individual, by combining the degree of immunoglobulin and/or TCR diversity and another biological marker linked to the immunological status of said individual in a two- or three-dimensional graph. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068906 | METHOD OF SCREENING NEWBORNS FOR GENE VARIANTS - Disclosed are methods, systems, and kits for screening a newborn infant for one or more gene variants comprising, obtaining a genomic DNA containing sample from the newborn infant; sequencing at least one target region of each of two or more genes selected from the group consisting of PCCA, PCCB, MUT, MMAA, MMAB, MMADHC, MCEE, IVD, ACAT1, ACADM, ACADVL, HADHA, ASL, BCKDHA, BCKDHB, DBT, DLD, CYP21A2, GALT, and ACAD8 in the genomic DNA; and screening for a gene variant from the sequenced target regions of each gene to identify gene variants present in the genomic DNA, wherein the sequencing does not include whole genome sequencing or whole exome sequencing. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068907 | Profiling Expression at Transcriptome Scale - Ligation assays for detecting and profiling expression products at transcriptome scale. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068908 | HOMEOBOX TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR VENTX REGULATES DIFFERENTIATION AND MATURATION OF HUMAN DENDRITIC CELLS - The invention relates to human homeobox transcription factor VentX and its regulation of differentiation and maturation of human dendritic cells, and related therapeutic and diagnostic compositions and methods of use. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068909 | MARKERS FOR DIAGNOSIS OF PULMONARY INFLAMMATION AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - The present invention is related to the novel discovery of a number of genes that were identified as systemic markers of pulmonary inflammation. This discovery allows for development of a novel tool for reliable, rapid and efficient assessment of therapeutic responses and enables design of novel therapies targeted against diseases associated with pulmonary inflammation. In one embodiment, the present invention allows quantification of therapeutic response in patients who have a disease associated with pulmonary inflammation. In preferred embodiments, the genes are CD64, ADAM9, CD36, IL32, HPSE, PLXND1, | 2016-03-10 |
20160068910 | Genetic Assay for Skin Pigmentation - The present invention relates generally to the identification of genes involved in skin pigmentation and to screening methods for identifying cosmetic active agents that modulate skin pigmentation. The invention also relates to compositions for topical application to the skin that comprise modulators (i.e., downregulators and/or upregulators) of genes involved in skin pigmentation, and to methods for increasing or decreasing skin pigmentation by topically administering compositions of the invention to the skin. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068912 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING RISK OF METASTATIC RELAPSE IN A PATIENT DIAGNOSED WITH COLORECTAL CANCER - The method for determining risk of metastatic relapse in a patient diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC) can include detecting a level of at least one indicator of metastatic potential in a biological sample from the patient, comparing the level of the indicator of metastatic potential with a control, and identifying the patient as one who is at risk of metastatic relapse and a candidate for chemotherapy if an aberrant level of the indicator of metastatic potential in the biological sample compared to the control is detected. The at least one indicator of metastatic potential can include at least one metastasis-inducing gene and/or at least one metastasis suppressor gene. An aberrant level of the at least one indicator of metastatic potential can include a copy number gain of the metastasis-inducing gene and/or a copy number loss of the metastasis-suppressor gene. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068913 | Methods for Lung Cancer Detection - The disclosure describes a method for diagnosing lung cancer in a subject by detecting in a biological sample obtained from that patient a miRNA signature, the presence of which provides an earlier indication of cancer than alternative art-recognized methods, including, but not limited to, low-dose computed tomography (LDCT). | 2016-03-10 |
20160068914 | PLASMA CELL DISORDERS - The invention relates to novel biological markers for plasma cell disorders, such as multiple myeloma, and in particular to the use of microRNAs as diagnostic and prognostic markers in assays for detecting such disorders. The invention also relates to methods of determining the efficacy of treating a plasma cell disorder with a therapeutic agent, and kits for carrying 5 out the assays and methods. The assays are qualitative and/or quantitative, and are adaptable to large-scale screening and clinical trials. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068915 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CLASSIFICATION OF SAMPLES - Disclosed herein are kits, compositions, and methods relating to the classification of samples. Methods disclosed herein can also be used to diagnose conditions or to support treatment-related decisions. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068916 | TEST KITS - This invention relates to prognostic signatures, and compositions and methods for determining the prognosis of cancer in a patient, particularly for colorectal cancer. Specifically, this invention relates to the use of genetic markers for the prediction of the prognosis of cancer, such as colorectal cancer, based on signatures of genetic markers. In various aspects, the invention relates to a method of predicting the likelihood of long-term survival of a cancer patient, a method of determining a treatment regime for a cancer patient, a method of preparing a treatment modality for a cancer patient, among other methods as well as kits and devices for carrying out these methods. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068917 | ADENOVIRUSES AND THEIR USE - Baboon Adenovirus (BaAdV)-2/4 and BaAdV-3 are disclosed herein. BaAdV-2/4 and BaAdV-3 polynucleotide, polypeptides and antibodies that specifically bind BaAdV-2/4 and/or BaAdV-3 are disclosed. Methods are disclosed for detecting BaAdV-2/4 and BaAdV-3. Methods are also disclosed for treating, preventing, and inducing an immune response to BaAdV-2/4 and/or BaAdV-3. Kits are also provided. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068918 | METHODS FOR ASSESSING FATIGUE LEVEL AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - Level of fatigue that accompanies everyday life or a disease can be simply, easily, and quantitatively assessed by obtaining a body fluid from a test subject and measuring the amount of human herpesvirus in the body fluid. Furthermore, the anti-fatigue potency of anti-fatigue substances and anti-fatigue food products can be measured. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068919 | MICROORGANISM CO-CULTURE SYSTEM AND USES OF THE SAME - A microorganism co-culture system, comprising:
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20160068920 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FRACTIONATION OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS - Methods and systems for fractionating lignocellulosic biomass including hemicellulose, cellulose and lignin, including exploding the biomass cells to devolatilize the biomass, hydrolyzing the hemicellulose to produce a liquid component including hemicellulosic sugars and a solid component including less than 10% hemicellulose, separating the liquid and solid components, vaporizing the cellulose in the solid component, and condensing the cellulosic sugar vapors. The methods and systems may vaporize the cellulose in a continuous steam reactor at a temperature of about 400-550° C. and a pressure of about 1-3 bara. Electromagnetic and/or electroaccoustic treatment such as ultrasound and/or microwave treatment may be applied to the biomass immediately before or during cellulose hydrolysis. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068921 | METHOD AND TOOL FOR HARDENING A HOLLOW PROFILE OF A STEEL WORKPIECE - Disclosed herein is a method and tool for hardening a hollow profile of a steel workpiece having an interior space. The method includes the steps of providing a workpiece having a hollow profile, heating the hollow profile, placing the hollow profile of the steel workpiece in a hardening tool, and cooling the hollow profile from the inside by way of a cooling core having an exterior shape that is complimentary to that of the structural shape of the interior space of the hollow profile. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068922 | Hardened Titanium Structure for Transmission Gear Applications - A method and apparatus are present for manufacturing a part. The part is comprised of a metal alloy and is positioned to form a positioned part. An electromagnetic field is generated that heats the positioned part. A surface of the positioned part is exposed to an inert gas, while the electromagnetic field is generated to create an inverse thermal gradient between an exterior of the positioned part and an interior section of the positioned part to form a heat treated part. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068923 | High-Carbon Iron-Based Amorphous Alloy Using Molten Pig Iron and Method of Manufacturing the Same - Provided is an iron-based amorphous alloy and a method of manufacturing the same. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068924 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUPERIOR 13CR TOOL COUPLER - The present invention discloses a method for manufacturing a superior 13Cr tool coupler, which method comprises the following steps: manufacturing a blank; | 2016-03-10 |
20160068925 | STEEL PRODUCT AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE PRODUCT - A method of producing a steel product includes heat treating a mechanically worked steel product and maintaining or increasing the ductility and maintaining or increasing the yield stress of the steel. A mechanically worked and heat treated steel product made by the method. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068926 | METHOD FOR THE INTEGRATION OF CARBOCHLORINATION INTO A STAGED REFORMING OPERATION AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO DIRECT RESIDUE OXIDATION FOR THE RECOVERY OF VALUABLE METALS - Method of combining industrial processes having inherent carbon capture and conversion capabilities offering maximum flexibility, efficiency, and economics while enabling environmentally and sustainably sound practices. Maximum chemical energy is retained throughout feedstock processing. A hybrid thermochemical cycle couples staged reforming with hydrogen production and chlorination. Hydrogen generated is used to upgrade feedstocks including bitumen, shale, coal, and biomass. Residues of upgrading are chlorinated, metals of interest are removed, and the remainder is reacted with ammonia solution and carbon dioxide to form carbonate minerals. The combination provides emissions free production of synthetic crude oil and derivatives, as well as various metals and fertilizers. Sand and carbonate minerals are potentially the only waste streams. Through this novel processing, major carbon dioxide reduction is afforded by minimizing direct oxidation. Supplemental heat to run the reactions is obtained through external means such as concentrated solar, geothermal, or nuclear. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068927 | METHOD OF PREPARING A GOLD-CONTAINING SOLUTION AND PROCESS ARRANGEMENT FOR RECOVERING GOLD AND SILVER - The invention relates to a method for preparing a gold-containing solution by chloride leaching from gold-bearing raw materials. A further object of the invention is to provide a method for recovering gold and optionally silver from the prepared gold-containing solution. The invention relates also to a process arrangement for recovering gold and optionally silver. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068928 | SYSTEM APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR LEACHING METAL AND STORING THERMAL ENERGY DURING METAL EXTRACTION - An environmentally friendly (e.g. no acid, base, or cyanide) system and process for large scale extraction of metal ion into aerobic molten salt (or ionic liquid) and the electrodeposition of metal (e.g. copper, gold, silver, etc.) from the metal ion dissolved in the molten salt. The non-volatile low vapor pressure liquid salt is reusable, and heat from the molten slag can heat the molten salts or ionic liquids. Another embodiment comprises a one-pot apparatus for the extraction of metal (e.g. copper) from metal earths and electrodepositing the metal using a low melting (209° C.) aerated Na—K—Zn chloride salt in which copper metal oxidizes and is converted to soluble copper chloride. When an electrical power supply is connected to the graphite vessel (cathode) and to copper rods in the melt (anodes), then the copper chloride is deposited as copper metal by electroreduction on the bottom of the graphite reaction vessel. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068929 | EXTRACTION OF RARE EARTH METALS FROM NdFeB USING SELECTIVE SULFATION ROASTING - Sulfuric acid baking allows for the selective extraction of rare earth metals from scrap Nd | 2016-03-10 |
20160068930 | EXTRACTION/SEPARATION METHOD - The inventive extraction/separation method involves the step of contacting an organic phase containing a dialkyldiglycol amic acid extractant: R | 2016-03-10 |
20160068931 | LEAD-FREE EASY-TO-CUT CORROSION-RESISTANT BRASS ALLOY WITH GOOD THERMOFORMING PERFORMANCE - The present invention provides a lead-free easy-to-cut corrosion-resistant brass alloy with good thermoforming performance. The brass alloy contains: 74.5-76.5 wt % of Cu, 3.0-3.5 wt % of Si, 0.11-0.2 wt % of Fe, 0.04-0.10% wt % of P, Zn and inevitable impurities. The alloy provided by the present invention has good cold-working and hot-working forming performance, and good dezincification corrosion-resistant and stress corrosion-resistant performance, applies to parts that require cutting and grinding forming in water-heating sanitaryware, electronic appliances, automobiles and the like, and especially applies to production and assembling of complex forging products for which stress is inconvenient to eliminate, such as water taps, values and the like. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068932 | HIGH-STRENGTH NI-BASE ALLOY - A high-strength Ni-base alloy having favorable corrosion resistance, high strength, and high ductility, around room temperature is provided. A high-strength Ni-base alloy includes: in % by mass, less than 0.01% of C, not more than 0.5% of Si, not more than 0.5% of Mn, 15 to 25% of Cr. 1.0 to 5.0% of Mo or Mo+0.5W, 0.2 to 0.8% of Al, 1.0 to 2.0% of Ti, 3.00 to 3.80% of Nb, not more than 30% of Fe, and 0.0007 to 0.010% of Mg; Ni; and impurities. A value represented by Mg/S is not less than 0.7, and an A value is not less than 0.015 and less than 0.027, the A value being represented by A value=Al/(Al+1.77(Ti−1.36C)+3.44(Nb−5.1C)). | 2016-03-10 |
20160068933 | FLAME-RETARDANT MAGNESIUM ALLOY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A method of manufacturing a flame-retardant magnesium alloy having mechanical properties of a long period stacking ordered magnesium alloy and having an ignition temperature of 800° C. or more is provided. The method of manufacturing a flame-retardant magnesium alloy comprises a step of melting a flame-retardant magnesium alloy which contains a atomic % of Zn, b atomic % of Y, x atomic % of Ca and a residue of Mg, and a, b and x satisfy formulae 1 to 4 below. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068934 | METAL MATRIX COMPOSITE - The present invention relates to a metal matrix composite (MMC). The MMC includes a preform formed from a composition having ceramic particles and ceramic fibers and defining a plurality of voids. The metal matrix composite also includes a support element, such as a metal, disposed within the voids of the preform. The MMC has a wear surface defined by both the preform and the support element. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068935 | HIGHLY CORROSION-RESISTANT AND WEAR-RESISTANT MEMBER WITH THERMALSPRAYED LAYER FORMED THEREON AND THERMAL-SPRAYED LAYER FORMING POWDER FOR FORMING THE SAME - Provided is a corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant member where a thermal-sprayed layer having corrosion resistance and wear resistance is formed on a surface of a metallic member which is brought into contact with a resin which generates a highly corrosive gas. Also provided is a thermal-spraying powder. The highly corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant member having a thermal-sprayed layer is one obtained by thermally spraying metallic powder on a metallic base material to form a thermal-sprayed layer on a surface of the metallic base material. The member is characterized in that the thermal-sprayed layer is a composite boride cermet of a tetragonal Mo | 2016-03-10 |
20160068936 | AUSTENITIC HEAT-RESISTANT CAST STEEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An austenitic heat-resistant cast steel includes 0.1 to 0.6% by mass of C, 1.0 to 3.0% by mass of Si, 0.5 to 1.5% by mass of Mn, 0.05% by mass or less of P, 0.05 to 0.3% by mass of S, 9 to 16% by mass of Ni, 14 to 20% by mass of Cr, 0.1 to 0.2% by mass of N, and the balance of iron and inevitable impurities, in which a matrix structure of the austenitic heat-resistant cast steel is configured of austenite crystal grains, and a ferrite phase is dispersed and interposed between the austenite crystal grains so as to cover the austenite crystal grains. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068937 | HIGH-STRENGTH HOT-ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME (AS AMENDED) - A steel slab having a composition containing C: more than 0.07% and 0.2% or less, Si: 2.0% or less, Mn: 1.0% to 3.0%, Al: 0.1% or less, Ti: 0.05% to 0.3%, and V: 0.05% to 0.3% on a mass percent basis is heated to 1100° C. or more and is subjected to rough rolling and finish rolling. In the finish rolling, the total rolling reduction of two final passes is 30% or more, and the finish rolling temperature ranges from (A | 2016-03-10 |
20160068938 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING MATERIALS, INCLUDING SHAPE MEMORY MATERIALS - A method for treating a material comprising: applying energy to a predetermined portion of the material in a controlled manner such that the local chemistry of the predetermined portion is altered to provide a predetermined result. When the material is a shape memory material, the predetermined result may be to provide an additional memory to the predetermined portion or to alter the pseudo-elastic properties of the shape memory material. In other examples, which are not necessarily restricted to shape memory materials, the process may be used to adjust the concentration of components at the surface to allow the formation of an oxide layer at the surface of the material to provide corrosion resistance; to remove contaminants from the material; to adjust surface texture; or to generate at least one additional phase particle in the material to provide a nucleation site for grain growth, which in turn, can strengthen the material. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068939 | ALMGSI STRIP FOR APPLICATIONS HAVING HIGH FORMABILITY REQUIREMENTS - The invention relates to a method for producing a strip made of an AlMgSi alloy in which a rolling ingot is cast of an AlMgSi alloy, the rolling ingot is subjected to homogenization, the rolling ingot which has been brought to rolling temperature is hot-rolled, and then is optionally cold-rolled to the final thickness thereof. The problem of providing a method for producing an aluminum strip made of an AlMgSi alloy and an aluminum strip, which has a higher breaking elongation with constant strength and therefore enables higher degrees of deformation in producing structured metal sheets, is solved in that the hot strip has a temperature of no more than 130° C. directly at the exit of the last rolling pass, preferably a temperature of no more than 100° C., and the hot strip is coiled at that or a lower temperature. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068940 | ALLOY WITH SELECTED ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY AND ATOMIC DISORDER, PROCESS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - A primary alloy includes: nickel; copper; zinc; an electrical conductivity from 5.2% International Annealed Copper Standard (IACS) to 5.6% IACS measured in accordance with ASTM E1004-09 (2009); and a disordered crystalline phase wherein atoms of the nickel, cooper, and zinc are randomly arranged in the disordered crystalline phase at room temperature in a post-annealed state. A process for making the primary alloy includes heating a secondary alloy to a first temperature that is greater than or equal to an annealing temperature to form an annealing alloy, the secondary alloy including a secondary phase; and quenching, by cooling the annealing alloy from the first temperature to a second temperature that is less than the annealing temperature, under a condition effective to form the primary alloy including the disordered crystalline phase, wherein the disordered crystalline phase is different than the secondary phase of the secondary alloy. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068941 | METHOD FOR PREPARING COATINGS OR POWDERS BY MIXED-MODE PLASMA SPRAYING - A process for producing a coating includes preparing at least one feedstock liquid precursor by dispersing at least one powder into a solution of at least one salt in at least one solvent, injecting the liquid precursor into a plasma jet to form a residue, and depositing the residue onto a surface. The powder includes at least one chemical compound including at least a first chemical element. The salt includes at least a second chemical element. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068942 | Al-BASED ALLOY PLATED STEEL MATERIAL HAVING EXCELLENT POST-COATING CORROSION RESISTANCE - An Al-based alloy plated steel material includes: a steel material and a coating layer formed on a surface of the steel material, wherein the coating layer includes an Al-based alloy plating layer containing, in mass %, not less than 10% nor more than 50% Fe and not less than 3% nor more than 15% Si, and formed on the surface of the steel material; a layer containing ZnO and formed above a surface of the Al alloy plating layer; and a ZnAl | 2016-03-10 |
20160068943 | SPUTTERING TARGET OF MULTI-COMPONENT SINGLE BODY AND METHOD FOR PREPARATION THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING MULTI-COMPONENT ALLOY-BASED NANOSTRUCTURED THIN FILMS USING SAME - The present invention relates to a sputtering target of a multi-component single body, a preparation method thereof, and a method for fabricating a multi-component alloy-based nanostructured thin film using the same. The sputtering target according to the present invention comprises an amorphous or partially crystallized glass-forming alloy system composed of a nitride forming metal element, which is capable of reacting with nitrogen to form a nitride, and a non-nitride forming element which has no or low solid solubility in the nitride forming metal element and does not react with nitrogen or has low reactivity with nitrogen, wherein the nitrogen forming metal element comprises at least one element selected from Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Y, Mo, W, Al, and Si, and the non-nitride forming element comprises at least one element selected from Mg, Ca, Sc, Ni, Cu, Ag, In, Sn, La, Au, and Pb. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068944 | CHEMICALLY PURE ZERO-VALENT IRON NANOFILMS FROM A LOW-PURITY IRON SOURCE - Methods of forming chemically pure metal films are provided. The methods use electron beam deposition at a high mean deposition rate to form high purity metal films on deposition substrates. By using a high mean deposition rate, the melting point of the metal to be deposited is reached at the metal source surface during the deposition. As a result, the rate of transfer of impurities present in the metal source to the surface of the deposition substrate is so small that the deposited metal films are substantially free of impurity elements. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068945 | METHOD FOR BEAUTIFYING SURFACE OF REINFORCED GLASS - A method for beautifying a surface of a reinforced glass contains steps of: forming a shielding layer on a non-pattern area of a surface of a body of a reinforced glass in an acid resistant ink printing manner or an ink developing manner; plating a dielectric layer on the surface of the body in a vacuum magnetron sputtering manner; plating a metallic isolation layer; plating a metallic reflecting layer, which is colorful or transparent, on a pattern area; plating the metallic isolation layer; plating a protective layer; removing the shielding layer by ways of detergent to form the pattern area on the metallic reflecting layer on the surface of the body. Thereby, the metallic reflecting layer in the pattern area does not oxidize, discolor, and deteriorate in reinforcing process of the body at high temperature, and the pattern area of the metallic reflecting layer does not fade. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068946 | DEPOSITION DEVICE AND DEPOSITION METHOD USING SAME - A deposition device includes: a cooling unit that cools workpieces; a rotating table main body that rotates around a vertical axis, this rotating table main body having a cooling unit placement portion on which the cooling unit is placed and workpiece placement portions which are arranged so as to surround the periphery of the cooling unit placement portion and on which the workpieces are placed respectively; a lifting mechanism that lifts and lowers the cooling unit, inside the space, between a first position in which the cooling unit is placed on the rotating table main body and a second position in which the cooling unit is spaced upward from the rotating table main body and faces side surfaces of the workpieces placed on the workpiece placement portions; and refrigerant piping attached to the chamber and detachably connected to the cooling unit to supply the refrigerant to the cooling unit. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068947 | Silicate Coatings - Metal products having improved properties and processes for preparing the metal products are provided. The present disclosure provides for a metal product comprising a metal surface, an oxide layer and a glass layer. The glass layer is provided by coating a stable aqueous silicate or borosilicate solution onto the metal surface and curing the aqueous solution to produce a glass layer. The metal products have surface characteristics that outperform all anodized metal surfaces. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068948 | DEFECT REDUCTION IN META-MODE SPUTTER COATINGS - Sputter deposition systems and methods for depositing film coatings on one or more substrates are disclosed. The systems and methods are used to prevent or reduce an amount of defects within a deposited film. The methods involve removing defect-related particles that are formed during a deposition process from certain regions of the sputter deposition system and preventing the defect-related particles from detrimentally affecting the quality of the deposited film. In particular embodiments, methods involve creating a flow of gas from a deposition region to a particle collection region the sputter deposition system such that the defect-related particles are entrained within the flow of gas and away from the deposition region. In particular embodiments, the sputter deposition system is a meta-mode sputter deposition system. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068949 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON - Siemens reactors for polysilicon deposition may employ faster and/or more economical deposition conditions without reduction in yield, by pre-sorting polysilicon rods into different quality classifications prior to comminution, and further sorting the polysilicon fragments in each classification into further classifications. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068950 | PROCESS FOR DEPOSITING A COATING FOR PROTECTION AGAINST OXIDATION AND AGAINST HOT CORROSION ON A SUPERALLOY SUBSTRATE, AND COATING OBTAINED - To protect a superalloy substrate from oxidation and hot corrosion, disclosed herein is coating made by a process that deposits successive layers on the substrate, a first layer of aluminium and of at least one element capable of being alloyed with sulphur, and a second layer of a material that isolates the at least one element capable of being alloyed with sulphur. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068951 | ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS EMPLOYING ACTUATORS PROVIDING RELATIVE DISPLACEMENT BETWEEN LID ASSEMBLIES OF PROCESS CHAMBERS AND SUBSTRATES, AND RELATED METHODS - Alignment systems employing actuators provide relative displacement between lid assemblies of process chambers and substrates, and related methods are disclosed. A process chamber includes chamber walls defining a process volume in which a substrate may be placed and the walls support a lid assembly of the process chamber. The lid assembly contains at least one of an energy source and a process gas dispenser. Moreover, an alignment system may include at least one each of a bracket, an interface member, and an actuator. By attaching the bracket to the chamber wall and securing the interface member to the lid assembly, the actuator may communicate with the bracket and the interface member to provide relative displacement between the chamber wall and the lid assembly. In this manner, the lid assembly may be positioned relative to the substrate to improve process uniformity across the substrate within the process chamber. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068952 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND GAS DISTRIBUTION ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A substrate processing apparatus and a gas distribution assembly thereof are disclosed. A substrate processing apparatus includes a susceptor configured to place a substrate on it, a process gas distribution assembly configured to supply a process gas on a surface of the substrate from the upper side of the susceptor and an inert gas distribution assembly arranged next to the process gas distribution assembly, configured to supply an inert gas on the surface of the substrate from the upper side of the susceptor. The substrate processing apparatus further includes a gas exhausting system, the gas exhausting system has a gas exhausting aperture defined between the process gas distribution assembly and the inert gas distribution assembly, having an exhausting buffer for holding the gases passed through the gas exhausting aperture. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068953 | Gas Separation Control in Spatial Atomic Layer Deposition - Apparatus and methods for spatial atomic layer deposition including at least one first exhaust system and at least one second exhaust system. Each exhaust system including a throttle valve and a pressure gauge to control the pressure in the processing region associated with the individual exhaust system. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068954 | SYNTHESIS OF SILICON CONTAINING MATERIALS USING LIQUID HYDROSILANE COMPOSITIONS THROUGH DIRECT INJECTION - An apparatus and a non-vapor-pressure dependent method of chemical vapor deposition of Si based materials using direct injection of liquid hydrosilane(s) are presented. Liquid silane precursor solutions may also include metal, non-metal or metalloid dopants, nanomaterials and solvents. An illustrative apparatus has a precursor solution and carrier gas system, atomizer and deposit head with interior chamber and a hot plate supporting the substrate. Atomized liquid silane precursor solutions and carrier gas moves through a confined reaction zone that may be heated and the aerosol and vapor are deposited on a substrate to form a thin film. The substrate may be heated prior to deposition. The deposited film may be processed further with thermal or laser processing. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068955 | HONEYCOMB MULTI-ZONE GAS DISTRIBUTION PLATE - Embodiments provided herein generally relate to an apparatus for gas delivering in a semiconductor process chamber. The apparatus may be a gas distribution plate that has a plurality of through holes and a plurality of blind holes formed therein. Process gases are provided into a processing volume of the semiconductor process chamber through the through holes of the gas distribution plate. The blind holes are utilized to control the temperature of the gas distribution plate using a phase change material. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068956 | INJECT INSERT FOR EPI CHAMBER - Embodiments of the present invention provide a liner assembly including an inject insert. The inject insert enables tenability of flow parameters, such as velocity, density, direction and spatial location, across a substrate being processed. The processing gas across the substrate being processed may be specially tailored for individual processes with a liner assembly according to embodiment of the present invention. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068957 | CORROSION RESISTANT METAL AND METAL ALLOY COATINGS CONTAINING SUPERSATURATED CONCENTRATIONS OF CORROSION INHIBITING ELEMENTS AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A method and apparatus for producing a corrosion inhibiting coating for metal and metal alloy substrates. The coating is comprised of a metal or metal alloy that is similar in composition to the substrate to be coated, further combined with a corrosion inhibiting material. The corrosion inhibiting material may be a refractory metal or metalloid. The method and apparatus for producing the coating allows for the corrosion inhibiting coating to have a supersaturated concentration of the corrosion inhibiting material alloyed with another metal or metal alloy. The method and apparatus allow for the selective vaporization of material sources to make the coating vapor, which are then entrained in a high speed gas flow that directs the coating vapor onto the substrate. Optional plasma assistance and application of a voltage to the substrate may be used. The coating may be customized for a variety of applications. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068958 | Lamp Heater For Atomic Layer Deposition - Apparatus and methods for processing a plurality of semiconductor wafers on a susceptor assembly so that the temperature across the susceptor assembly is uniform are described. A plurality of linear lamps are positioned and controlled in zones to provide uniform heating. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068959 | ATMOSPHERIC EPITAXIAL DEPOSITION CHAMBER - Implementations described herein disclose epitaxial deposition chambers and components thereof. In one implementation, a chamber can include a substrate support positioned in a processing region, a radiant energy assembly comprising a plurality of radiant energy sources, a liner assembly having an upper liner and a lower liner, and a dome assembly positioned between the substrate support and the radiant energy assembly. The epitaxial deposition chambers described herein allow for processing of larger substrates, while maintaining throughput, reducing costs and providing a reliably uniform deposition product. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068960 | METHOD FOR GENERATING PLASMA UNIFORMLY ON DIELECTRIC MATERIAL - The present invention relates to a method for checking a discharge inception voltage of a dielectric material, a method for forming a displacement field on the dielectric materials comprising applying a voltage the same as or higher than the discharge inception voltage generated by an external field obtained from the above to the dielectric material to which electrodes are connected, a method for forming plasma on the surfaces of the dielectric material comprising injecting reaction gases and applying a voltage the same as or higher than the discharge inception voltage obtained above to the dielectric material to which electrodes are connected, a method for forming a displacement field on the entire surface of the dielectric material comprising applying a voltage the same as or higher than the discharge inception voltage obtained above to the dielectric material to which electrodes are connected, and a dielectric material which is modified, in which the surfaces thereof are treated with plasma by the methods described above. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068961 | Method and Apparatus For Growing Binary, Ternary and Quaternary Materials on a Substrate - Methods and systems for forming a material on a substrate are provided. Aspects of the methods involve the controlled introduction of a plurality of vapor reactants into a deposition chamber to form a material on the substrate having uniform surface roughness, conformality, thickness and composition. Aspects of the systems include a vapor feed component, a vapor distribution component, a containment component, and a controller configured to operate the systems to carry out the methods. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068962 | Devices Including Metal-Silicon Contacts Using Indium Arsenide Films And Apparatus And Methods - Described are apparatus and methods for forming films comprise indium and arsenic. In particular, these films may be formed in a configuration of two or more chambers under “load lock” conditions. These films may include additional components as dopants, such as aluminum and/or gallium. Such films can be used in metal/silicon contacts having low contact resistances. Also disclosed are devices including the films comprising indium arsenide. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068963 | SURFACE METALLIZING METHOD, METHOD FOR PREPARING PLASTIC ARTICLE AND PLASTIC ARTICLE MADE THEREFROM - The present invention discloses a method for metallizing a plastic surface. The method may comprise the steps of: 1) gasifying the plastic surface to expose the electroless plating promoter; and 2) electroless plating a layer of copper or nickel on the plastic surface, followed by electroplating or a second electroless plating to form a metallized layer on the plastic surface. Further, the present invention discloses a method for preparing a plastic article and a plastic article as manufactured by the method as described. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068964 | DOPED TIN OXIDE AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVE METALLIZATION OF INSULATING SUBSTRATE - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a doped tin oxide. The doped tin oxide includes a tin oxide and at least one oxide of a doping element. The doping element includes at least one of vanadium and molybdenum. The doped tin oxide includes an amount of the tin oxide ranging from 90 mol % to 99 mol %, and an amount of the at least one oxide ranging from 1 mol % to 10 mol %. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068965 | METHOD FOR COATING OF CARBON NANOMATERIALS - A method for autocatalytic plating of nanoparticles on a carbon nanomaterial, the method including: providing a nanomaterial in a solution including an oxidizing agent, the solution being maintained within a first temperature range and stirring the solution for a first predetermined time period; heating the solution to reach a second temperature range, higher than the first temperature range, and stirring the solution for a second predetermined time period, shorter than the first time period, while maintaining the solution within the second temperature range; filtering and rinsing the nanomaterial; dispersing the nanomaterial in an aqueous solution including a sensitizing agent; immersing the nanomaterial in a mixture including seed particles adhering to the nanomaterial; collecting the nanomaterial; plating the nanomaterial by immersing in a plating solution including an aqueous metal source and a first aqueous reducing agent such that a metallic layer is grown on the nanomaterial from the seed particles. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068966 | LASER CLADDING ALLOY FOR ALUMINUM INJECTION MOLDS - A number of variations may include a product that may include a substrate that may include an aluminum alloy and at least one surface and a coating that may include a metallic material deposited over the at least one surface via laser cladding. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068967 | Silicate Coatings - Metal products having improved properties and processes for preparing the metal products are provided. The present disclosure provides for a metal product comprising a metal surface, an oxide layer and a glass layer. The glass layer is provided by coating a stable aqueous silicate or borosilicate solution onto the metal surface and curing the aqueous solution to produce a glass layer. The metal products have surface characteristics that outperform all anodized metal surfaces. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068968 | STRIP PROCESS AND COMPOSITION FOR MCrAIY COATINGS AND A METHOD OF USING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates generally to strip process for removing a coating from a substrate comprising the steps of: providing a base alloy and a MCrAlY coating deposited over the base alloy substrate; and removing the MCrAlY coating by bringing the MCrAlY coating in contact with an acid solution comprising nitric acid, phosphoric acid and ammonium bifluoride in an aqueous solution, and maintaining the acid solution contact for sufficient time and at sufficient temperature to permit the coating to be stripped from the base alloy substrate. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068969 | INTEGRATED PROCESSING FOR MICROCONTAMINATION PREVENTION - Methods of preventing microcontamination from developing on substrates when the substrates are removed from a substrate processing system are described. During processing in the substrate processing mainframe, fluorine adatoms are present (perhaps left by a prior process in the mainframe) on the surface of the substrate. The fluorine adatoms develop into microcontamination upon exposure to typical atmospheric conditions. A hydrogen-containing precursor is flowed into a remote plasma region to form plasma effluents. The plasma effluents are flowed into a substrate processing region to remove or react with the fluorine adatoms in a treatment operation. Following the treatment operation, the concentration of fluorine on or near the surface is reduced and the development of microcontamination after breaking vacuum is curtailed. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068970 | METHOD OF SMOOTHING SOLID SURFACE WITH GAS CLUSTER ION BEAM AND SOLID SURFACE SMOOTHING APPARATUS - A method of smoothing a solid surface with a gas cluster ion beam includes irradiating the solid surface with the gas cluster ion beam. The irradiating includes, when scratches which can be likened to a line-and-space pattern structure with widths and heights on the order of a submicrometer to micrometer are present on the solid surface, a process of emitting the gas cluster ion beam so as to expose substances, which remain on side-walls of the scratches due to lateral transferal caused by collisions with gas clusters, to other gas clusters, and the gas cluster ion beam diverges non-concentrically and/or non-uniformly. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068971 | CATLYSTS AND FUELS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN - Exemplary embodiments of methods and systems for hydrogen production using an electro-activated material (catalyst) are provided. The catalysts can be chosen from various elements that have characteristics that fall within a particular range. In some exemplary embodiments, a material can be electro-activated and used as a catalyst in a chemical reaction with a fuel such as water or another hydrogen containing molecule. Another fuel can also be added, such as aluminum, to generate hydrogen. Controlling the temperature of the reaction, the amount of the catalyst and/or the amounts of aluminum can provide hydrogen on demand at a desired rate of hydrogen generation. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068972 | LIQUID ELECTROLYTIC DEVICE - The present invention provides a liquid electrolytic device and comprises an electrolytic tank, a separator, a cover, and an electrode plate. The electrolytic tank comprises an upper opening, an under opening, and a hollow portion connected there between for containing liquid water. The separator covers the surface of the electrolytic tank corresponding to the upper opening of the electrolytic tank and comprises a first opening while the cover having a fixed portion and a cover hole disposed on the other surface of the separator. An upper portion of the electrode plate is embedded in the fixed portion of the cover while the under portion thereof is disposed in the hollow portion via the first opening and the upper opening. In practice, the electrolytic tank and the electrode plate are separately connected to a power respectively to electrolyze the liquid water in the electrolytic tank for generating a hydrogen-oxygen gas. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068973 | Alloy Catalyst Material - The present invention relates to a novel alloy catalyst material for use in the synthesis of hydrogen peroxide from oxygen and hydrogen, or from oxygen and water. The present invention also relates to a cathode and an electrochemical cell comprising the novel catalyst material, and the process use of the novel catalyst material for synthesising hydrogen peroxide from oxygen and hydrogen, or from oxygen and water. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068974 | CONTINUOUS CO-CURRENT ELECTROCHEMICAL REDUCTION OF CARBON DIOXIDE - In various embodiments, the invention provides electro-chemical processes for reduction of carbon dioxide, for example converting carbon dioxide to formate salts or formic acid. In selected embodiments, operation of a continuous reactor with a three dimensional cathode and a two-phase (gas/liquid) catholyte flow provides advantageous conditions for electro-reduction of carbon dioxide. In these embodiments, the continuous two-phase flow of catholyte solvent and carbon dioxide containing gas, in selected gas/liquid phase volume flow ratios, provides dynamic conditions that favour the electro-reduction of COs at relatively high effective superficial current densities and gas space velocities, with relatively low reactor (cell) voltages (<10 Volts). In some embodiments, relatively high internal gas hold-up in the cathode chamber (evident in an internal gas to liquid phase volume ratio >0.1) may provide greater than equilibrium CO | 2016-03-10 |
20160068975 | ELECTROLYSIS DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTROLYSIS DEVICE - A method for operating an electrolysis device ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160068976 | WATER ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEM - A water electrolysis system includes a water electrolysis apparatus, an electric component, and a casing. The electric component is to operate the water electrolysis apparatus. The casing includes a housing chamber, an electric component chamber, and a buffering chamber. The housing chamber has a first ventilation air inlet to introduce external air into the housing chamber and houses the water electrolysis apparatus. The electric component chamber has a second ventilation air inlet to introduce the external air into the electric component chamber and houses the electric component. The first ventilation air inlet and the second ventilation air inlet are separate from each other. The buffering chamber is in communication with the first ventilation air inlet and the second ventilation air inlet. An air pressure in the buffering chamber is to be maintained at atmospheric pressure. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068977 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED METAL RECOVERY USING AMMONIA LEACHING - Systems and methods for basic leaching are provided. In various embodiments, a method is provided comprising leaching a slurry comprising a copper bearing material and an ammonia leach medium, adding copper powder to the slurry, separating the slurry into a pregnant leach solution and solids, and performing a solvent extraction on the pregnant leach solution to produce an loaded aqueous stream. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068978 | ALUMINIUM ELECTROLYSIS CELL COMPRISING SIDEWALL TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM - The invention provides method and system for cooling over a large area, suitable for use for control of layer formation over an extended area in an aluminium electrolysis cell and exploitation of heat. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068979 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PROTECTING ELECTROLYSIS CELL SIDEWALLS - A system is provided including an electrolysis cell configured to retain a molten electrolyte bath, the bath including at least one bath component, the electrolysis cell including: a bottom, and a sidewall consisting essentially of the at least one bath component; and a feed material including the least one bath component to the molten electrolyte bath such that the at least one bath component is within 30% of saturation, wherein, via the feed material, the sidewall is stable in the molten electrolyte bath. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068980 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PROTECTING ELECTROLYSIS CELL SIDEWALLS - Broadly, the present disclosure relates to sidewall features (e.g. inner sidewall or hot face) of an electrolysis cell, which protect the sidewall from the electrolytic bath while the cell is in operation (e.g. producing metal in the electrolytic cell). | 2016-03-10 |
20160068981 | ANODE APPARATUS - The present disclosure related to an inert anode which is electrically connected to the electrolytic cell, such that a conductor rod is connected to the inert anode in order to supply current from a current supply to the inert anode, where the inert anode directs current into the electrolytic bath to produce nonferrous metal (where current exits the cell via a cathode). | 2016-03-10 |
20160068982 | ELECTROLYTIC CELL FOR METAL ELECTROWINNING - The invention relates to a cell for metal electrowinning equipped with a device useful for preventing the adverse effects of dendrite growth on the cathodic deposit. The cell comprises a porous conductive screen, positioned between the anode and the cathode, capable of stopping the growth of dendrites and preventing them from reaching the anode surface. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068983 | ELECTROPLATING BATH AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING DARK CHROMIUM LAYERS - The invention relates to methods and plating baths for electrodepositing a dark chromium layer on a workpiece. The trivalent chromium electroplating baths comprise sulphur compounds and the methods for electrodepositing a dark chromium layer employ these trivalent chromium electroplating baths. The dark chromium deposits and workpieces carrying dark chromium deposits are suited for application for decorative purposes. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068984 | ZINC-NICKEL ALLOY PLATING SOLUTION AND PLATING METHOD - To provide a high-nickel plating bath which is weakly acidic and can stably form a plating film having a nickel content of 11 to 19% (preferably 12 to 18%) even at a current density of 3 A/dm | 2016-03-10 |
20160068985 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UNIFORMLY METALLIZATION ON SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates to applying at least one ultra/mega sonic device and its reflection plate for forming standing wave in a metallization apparatus to achieve highly uniform metallic film deposition at a rate far greater than conventional film growth rate in electrolyte. In the present invention, the substrate is dynamically controlled so that the position of the substrate passing through the entire acoustic field with different power intensity in each motion cycle. This method guarantees each location of the substrate to receive the same amount of total sonic energy dose over the interval of the process time, and to accumulatively grow a uniform deposition thickness at a rapid rate. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068986 | ANODIC OXIDE FILM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING SEALING TREATMENT THEREON - Provided are an anodic oxide film of an anodic oxide film of an aluminum-based material and a method for performing a sealing treatment on the anodic oxide film which can achieve both high corrosion resistance and high repairing ability. A method may comprise applying direct current electrolysis to an aluminum-based material to form a second anodic oxide film. After which, an AC-DC superimposition electrolysis may be applied to the aluminum-based material to further form a first anodic oxide film. A sealing treatment may then be performed on the first and second anodic oxide films with a solution containing lithium ions. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068987 | ELECTRIC PLATING HANGING ROD ASSEMBLY FOR SUPPORTING A WORK PIECE TO BE PLATED AND THE METHOD USING THE SAME - An electric plating hanging rod assembly for supporting a work piece to be plated, comprises a hanging rod having an upper retaining bar and a lower retaining bar; a distal end of the upper retaining bar far away from the hanging rod being pointed upwards; and a distal end of the lower retaining bar far away from the hanging rod being pointed downwards. The hanging rod extended with at least one upper supporting rod and at least one lower supporting rod which are alternatively arranged; at a distal end of the upper supporting rod far away from the hanging rod is fixed with an upper retaining bar and at a distal end of the lower supporting rod far away from the hanging rod is fixed with a lower retaining bar. A distal end of each of the upper and lower retaining is formed as a tapered reduced end. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068988 | Paddle for Materials Processing - A paddle for a plating system has a housing with a back portion, a front portion, a first side portion, a second side portion, a first end portion, and a second end portion. A first fin is disposed laterally along a first external surface of the first side portion and offset and coupled to the first external surface to define a first passageway between the first external surface of the first side portion and a first internal surface of the first fin for flow of the electrolyte through the first passageway. A second fin is disposed laterally along a second external surface of the second side portion and offset and coupled to the second external surface to define a second passageway between the second external surface of the second side portion and a second internal surface of the second fin for flow of the electrolyte through the second passageway. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068989 | AGITATOR - The present invention provides an agitator for agitating a liquid (e.g. an electrolyte solution) containing particles (e.g. abrasive particles) within a tank. The agitator comprises an agitator body having an upper surface and a lower surface with at least one aperture extending through the agitator body. There is a one-way valve for allowing liquid flow through at least one aperture from the upper surface to the lower surface and for blocking liquid flow through at least one aperture from the lower surface to the upper surface. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068990 | METHODS OF FORMING PEROVSKITE FILMS - This disclosure provides methods for forming a perovskite film. Exemplary methods can include the steps of forming an amorphous layer on a substrate disposed in a reaction chamber, covering at least a portion of the amorphous layer with a barrier that at least partially prevents the first metal, the second metal, oxygen atoms, or a combination thereof from being released during annealing and annealing the amorphous layer to form a perovskite film. Formation of the amorphous layer on the substrate disposed in a reaction chamber may be effected by introducing a first compound comprising a first metal; introducing an oxidizing agent; and introducing a second compound comprising a second metal. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068991 | MIXED OXIDE CONTAINING A LITHIUM MANGANESE SPINEL AND PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION - A mixed oxide containing | 2016-03-10 |
20160068992 | METHOD OF PRODUCING SILICON SINGLE CRYSTAL - A method of producing a phosphorus-doped silicon single crystal, including pulling the phosphorus-doped silicon single crystal from a silicon melt doped with phosphorus by Magnetic field applied Czochralski (MCZ) method, wherein the phosphorus is doped such that a phosphorus concentration of the phosphorus-doped silicon single crystal is 2×10 | 2016-03-10 |
20160068993 | SIC SINGLE CRYSTAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A low-resistance p-type SiC single crystal containing no inclusions is provided. This is achieved by a method for producing a SiC single crystal wherein a SiC seed crystal substrate | 2016-03-10 |
20160068994 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A VANADIUM-DOPED SILICON CARBIDE VOLUME MONOCRYSTAL, AND VANADIUM-DOPED SILICON CARBIDE SUBSTRATE - A silicon-carbide volume monocrystal is produced with a specific electrical resistance of at least 10 | 2016-03-10 |
20160068995 | SHIELD MEMBER AND APPARATUS FOR GROWING SINGLE CRYSTAL EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - A shield member and an apparatus for growing a single crystal equipped with the shield member. Such a shield member includes: a vessel for growing the single crystal; a raw material storage part positioned at a lower portion of the vessel for growing the single crystal; a substrate supporting part, positioned above the raw material storage part to support the substrate; and a heating apparatus positioned at an outer periphery of the vessel for growing the single crystal, thereby sublimating the raw material from the raw material storage part to grow the single crystal of the raw material onto the substrate, in which a plurality of permeation holes through which the raw material gas passes is formed. The shield member is configured such that the heat capacity thereof increases from the center to the outer periphery. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068996 | SUSCEPTOR AND PRE-HEAT RING FOR THERMAL PROCESSING OF SUBSTRATES - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an improved susceptor for a substrate processing chamber. In one embodiment, the susceptor comprises an outer peripheral edge circumscribing a pocket, wherein the pocket has a concave surface that is recessed from the outer peripheral edge, and an angled support surface disposed between the outer peripheral edge and the pocket, wherein the angled support surface is inclined with respect to a horizontal surface of the outer peripheral edge. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068997 | LINER FOR EPI CHAMBER - Embodiments disclosed herein describe a liner assembly including a plurality of individually separated gas passages. The liner assembly provides control of flow parameters, such as velocity, density, direction and spatial location, across a substrate being processed. The processing gas across the substrate being processed may be specially tailored for individual processes with a liner assembly according to the present embodiments. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068998 | NANOFIBER PRODUCING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PRODUCING NANOFIBERS - According to one embodiment, a nanofiber producing apparatus includes a portion to be deposited, an ejection unit, a power supply unit, an inspection unit and an adjusting unit. The portion to be deposited includes a first surface and a second surface. The second surface faces the first surface. The ejection unit ejects a raw material liquid toward the first surface. The power supply unit generates a potential difference between the ejection unit and the first surface. The inspection unit inspects a defect of the first surface. The adjusting unit is provided so as to face the second surface. The adjusting unit generates a potential in the second surface. | 2016-03-10 |
20160068999 | Melt Differential Electrospinning Device and Process - A melt differential electrospinning device and process, the melt differential electrospinning device comprising a spinning nozzle ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160069000 | MICRO AND NANOFIBERS OF POLYSACCHARIDE BASED MATERIALS - Described herein are apparatuses and methods of creating fibers, such as microfibers and nanofibers, that are composed of saccharides. The methods discussed herein employ centrifugal forces to transform saccharide material into fibers. Apparatuses that may be used to create saccharide fibers are also described. Fiber producing devices with features that enhance fiber production and adaptability to different types of fiber are described. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069001 | METHOD OF PREPARING ANTIMICROBIAL 3D-PRINTING FILAMENT - Disclosed is a method of preparing an antimicrobial 3D-printing filament, comprising: providing a first mixture comprising a plastic resin and at least one antimicrobial agent selected from the group consisting of an inorganic antimicrobial agent, an organic antimicrobial agent, a metal antimicrobial agent, an ammonium salt antimicrobial agent, a guanidine antimicrobial agent, a copper compound antimicrobial agent, a sustained-release polymer antimicrobial agent, and a natural antimicrobial agent; providing a master batch by extruding the first mixture; and preparing an antimicrobial filament by excluding a second mixture containing the master batch and the plastic resin. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069002 | PUNCTURE RESISTANT MATERIAL - A puncture resistant material is made from high modulus continuous filament polypropylene yarns which are twisted and woven into a tight weave. Batting materials are placed adjacent the woven layer (which may comprise one or more individual woven layers) to form a stack and the stack is needlepunched to form a consolidated material. The material is heat treated and calendared and the finished product may be used in applications where puncture resistance is required, such as in a shoe insole material. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069003 | AGGREGATING TEXTILES FOR PRODUCTION - Techniques for operating a loom to produce multiple different textiles during a single operation of the loom. Conventionally, a loom produces a single textile during each single operation of the loom. When producing multiple different textiles during a single operation of the loom, a single run of the mill may generate the multiple different textiles for multiple different customers. In some embodiments, during a single operation of a loom, the loom may generate a single piece of loom-finished fabric that includes multiple different textiles for multiple different customers and, following the single run of the mill, the single piece of loom-finished fabric may be cut apart to yield the different textiles, which may be one, two, more than five, more than ten, or any suitable number of different textiles for any suitable number of different customers. | 2016-03-10 |