11th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 26 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160076084 | Method of examining the identity of strains of lactobacillus fermentum - The invention relates to a pharmaceutical and/or dietetic composition for increasing the impact of the immune defense of higher living beings, wherein bacteria of the species | 2016-03-17 |
20160076085 | METHODS FOR DETECTING AND QUANTIFYING VIABLE BACTERIAL ENDO-SPORES - Methods and systems for detecting viable bacterial endospores in a sample and related methods to quantify viable bacterial endospores in a sample. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076086 | NANO-PLASMONIC MOLECULAR PROBES AND METHODS OF USE - Plasmonics-active nanoprobes are provided for detection of target biomolecules including nucleic acids, proteins, and small molecules. The nucleic acids that can be detected include RNA, DNA, mRNA, microRNA, and small nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). The nanoproprobes can be used in vito in sensitive detection methods for diagnosis of diseases and disorders including cancer. Multiplexing can be performed using the nanoprobes such that multiple targets can be detected simultaneously in a single sample. The methods of use of the nanoprobes include detection by a visible color change. The nanoprobes can be used in vivo for treatment of undesireable cells in a subject. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076087 | Assays for Single Molecule Detection and Use Thereof - The invention relates to methods of detecting a genetic variation in a genetic sample from a subject using labeled probes and counting the number of labels in the probes. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076088 | LASER MARKING FOR AUTHENTICATION AND TRACKING - Methods for incorporating and/or immobilizing security markers by exposure to an electromagnetic pulse, such as for instance a LASER pulse, to produce a marked object that can be authenticated only by using proprietary biological, chemical or physical analysis, the method includes: exposing a surface of the object to be marked to an electromagnetic pulse to activate the surface or a coating on the surface, and exposing the surface to a detectable marker molecule and thereby immobilizing the detectable marker molecule, such as a biological marker molecule, e.g. DNA on the surface of the object. The method of marking the object may include exposing a photo-polymerizable monomer on at least a portion of the surface of an object to be marked to a LASER pulse to initiate a reaction to cross link the photo-polymerizable monomer binding, trapping or encapsulating a detectable marker on the surface of the object. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076089 | A METHOD FOR DNA AMPLIFICATION WITH A BLOCKING OLIGONUCLEOTIDE - The invention relates to an in vitro method for selectively amplifying a target DNA sequence from a nucleic acid sample, which method comprises running a PCR amplification of a nucleic acid sample suspected of comprising at least one target DNA sequence that differs from a reference DNA sequence at at least one predetermined target mutation site; wherein said method employs a blocking oligonucleotide complementary to a portion of the reference DNA sequence comprising the target mutation site, with the exception of a least one mismatch outside the target mutation site. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076090 | METHODS, COMPOSITIONS, AND KITS FOR DETECTING ALLELIC VARIANTS - In some embodiments, the present inventions relates generally to compositions, methods and kits for use in discriminating sequence variation between different alleles. More specifically, in some embodiments, the present invention provides for compositions, methods and kits for quantitating rare (e.g., mutant) allelic variants, such as SNPs, or nucleotide (NT) insertions or deletions, in samples comprising abundant (e.g., wild type) allelic variants with high specificity and selectivity. In particular, in some embodiments, the invention relates to a highly selective method for mutation detection referred to as competitive allele-specific TaqMan PCR (“cast-PCR”). | 2016-03-17 |
20160076091 | NANOPORE-BASED NUCLEIC ACID ANALYSIS WITH MIXED FRET DETECTION - Various methods, systems and devices for optical detection and analysis of polymers, such as polynucleotides, using nanopores, e.g., for determining sequences of nucleic acids, are provided herein. In certain variations, methods and systems for determining a nucleotide sequence of a polynucleotide, which include measuring mixed FRET signals as a polynucleotide translocates through a nanopore and determining a nucleotide sequence of the polynucleotide from the mixed FRET signals, are provided. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076092 | ENZYME-PORE CONSTRUCTS - The invention relates to constructs comprising a transmembrane protein pore subunit and a nucleic acid handling enzyme. The pore subunit is covalently attached to the enzyme such that both the subunit and enzyme retain their activity. The constructs can be used to generate transmembrane protein pores having a nucleic acid handling enzyme attached thereto. Such pores are particularly useful for sequencing nucleic acids. The enzyme handles the nucleic acid in such a way that the pore can detect its component nucleotides by stochastic sensing. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076093 | MULTIPLEX HOMOLOGY-DIRECTED REPAIR - Disclosed is a method for introducing a plurality of programmed nucleotide modifications into a single locus of a desired genomic DNA sequence in a single experiment. The method entails synthesizing a homology-directed repair (HDR) library comprising a plurality of oligonucleotides, wherein each oligonucleotide comprises a programmed nucleotide modification in the locus of the desired genome, and co-transfecting a population of cells with (i) an expression system capable of expressing Cas9 and a single guide RNA (sgRNA) and (ii) introducing a plurality of programmed nucleotide modifications to the locus of the desired genomic DNA sequence in one or more cells of the population. Also disclosed are methods for analyzing the functional consequence of a genomic mutation and for genomic screening. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076094 | Efficient Deep Sequencing and Rapid Genomic Speciation of RNA Viruses (vRNAseq) - A method for limited input whole genome sequencing of RNA viruses includes isolating a viral RNA sample, converting the viral RNA sample to a double-stranded viral cDNA sample, constructing a double-stranded viral cDNA amplicon library from the double-stranded viral cDNA sample, and sequencing the double-stranded viral cDNA amplicon library to obtain a double-stranded viral cDNA sample sequencing read. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076095 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCING VALIDATION,CALIBRATION AND NORMALIZATION - A system for performing quality control for nucleic acid sample sequencing is disclosed. The system comprises a set of solid supports, each solid support having attached thereto a plurality of nucleic acid sequences, wherein the set comprises plural groups of solid supports and each group contains solid supports having the same nucleic acid sequences attached thereto. The nucleic acid sequences of each group differ from each other. The nucleic acid sequences are synthetically derived, and the nucleic acids sequences are designed such that the nucleic acid sequences produce a predefined pattern of detectable signals during a sequencing run. A method of preparing a quality control for performing nucleic acid sample sequencing, a method of validating a nucleic acid sequencing instrument during a nucleic acid sequencing experiment, and a method of processing nucleic acid sequencing data during a nucleic acid sequencing experiment are also disclosed. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076096 | Methods and Systems for Nucleic Acid Sequencing Validation, Calibration and Normalization - A system for performing quality control for nucleic acid sample sequencing is disclosed. The system comprises a set of solid supports, each solid support having attached thereto a plurality of nucleic acid sequences, wherein the set comprises plural groups of solid supports and each group contains solid supports having the same nucleic acid sequences attached thereto. The nucleic acid sequences of each group differ from each other. The nucleic acid sequences are synthetically derived, and the nucleic acids sequences are designed such that the nucleic acid sequences produce a predefined pattern of detectable signals during a sequencing run. A method of preparing a quality control for performing nucleic acid sample sequencing, a method of validating a nucleic acid sequencing instrument during a nucleic acid sequencing experiment, and a method of processing nucleic acid sequencing data during a nucleic acid sequencing experiment are also disclosed. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076097 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED REUSABLE PARALLEL BIOLOGICAL REACTIONS - A method comprises magnetically holding a bead carrying biological material (e.g., nucleic acid, which may be in the form of DNA fragments or amplified DNA) in a specific location of a substrate, and applying an electric field local to the bead to isolate the biological material or products or byproducts of reactions of the biological material. For example, the bead isolated from other beads having associated biological material. The electric field in various embodiments concentrates reagents for an amplification or sequencing reaction, and/or concentrates and isolates detectable reaction by-products. For example, by isolating nucleic acids around individual beads, the electric field can allow for clonal amplification, as an alternative to emulsion PCR. In other embodiments, the electric field isolates a nanosensor proximate to the bead, to facilitate detection of at least one of local pH change, local conductivity change, local charge concentration change and local heat. The beads may be trapped in the form of an array of localized magnetic field regions. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076098 | METHODS OF DIAGNOSING AND TREATING CHRONIC PAIN - The invention includes compositions and methods useful for the diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, assessment, and characterization of inflammation or pain (e.g., neuropathic pain) in a subject in need thereof, based upon the expression level of at least one miRNA that is associated with inflammation or pain. In one aspect, the invention relates to compositions and methods for the prediction of a subject's responsiveness of a treatment of inflammation or pain. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076099 | ANALYSIS OF NUCLEIC ACIDS - Provided herein are improved methods, compositions, and kits for analysis of nucleic acids. The improved methods, compositions, and kits can enable copy number estimation of a nucleic acid in a sample. Also provided herein are methods, compositions, and kits for determining the linkage of two or more copies of a target nucleic acid in a sample (e.g. whether the two or more copies are on the same chromosome or different chromosomes) or for phasing alleles. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076100 | MSX1, DLX6 AND EDN1 AS BIOMARKERS FOR MANDIBLE SIZE - Disclosed are methods for diagnosing small and large mandibular sizes in individuals. Methods include determining the expression levels of MSX1, DLX6 and EDN1. Also disclosed are methods of prognosing mandibular size in an individual by determining the expression levels of MSX1, DLX6 and EDN1. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076101 | MUTATION WITHIN THE CONNEXIN 26 GENE RESPONSIBLE FOR PRELINGUAL NON-SYNDROMIC DEAFNESS AND METHOD OF DETECTION - A purified polynucleotide having a chain of nucleotides corresponding to a mutated sequence, which in a wild form encodes a polypeptide implicated in hereditary sensory defect wherein said mutated purified polynucleotide presents a mutation responsible for prelingual non-syndromic deafness selected from the group consisting of a specific deletion of at least one nucleotide. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076102 | MOLECULAR TARGETS FOR ALS AND RELATED DISORDERS - Provided herein are compositions and methods for diagnosis, risk assessment, research, and therapy related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and ALS-related disorders. In particular, the present invention relates to mutations in the UBQLN2 gene that cause dominantly inherited chromosome X-linked ALS and ALS/dementia. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076103 | miRNA FINGERPRINT IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF DISEASES - The present invention provides novel methods for diagnosing a state of health based on the determination of specific miRNAs that have altered expression levels in different conditions, e.g. disease states compared to healthy controls. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076104 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ASSESSMENT OF PULMONARY FUNCTION AND DISORDERS - The present invention provides methods for the assessment of risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema or both COPD and emphysema in smokers and non-smokers using analysis of genetic polymorphisms. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076105 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF EPILEPSY - Compositions and methods for diagnosis or treatment of epilepsy disease with EFHC1, EFHC1 agonists, or EFHC1 analogs are provided. Compositions and methods for diagnosis or treatment of epilepsy disease with EFHC1a, EFHC1a agonists, or EFHC1a analogs are provided. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076106 | Compositions, Methods and Kits for Diagnosis of A Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasm - Methods are provided for diagnosing, detecting, or prognosticating a GEP-NEN based on the expression level score of biomarkers exhibiting differential expression in subjects having a GEP-NEN relative to a reference or control sample. The invention also provides compositions and kits comprising these biomarkers and methods of using these biomarkers in subsets or panels thereof to diagnose, classify, and monitor GEP-NEN and types of GEP-NEN. The methods and compositions provided herein may be used to diagnose or classify a subject as having a GEP-NEN, to distinguish between different stages of GEP-NENs, e.g., stable or progressive, to provide a measure of risk of developing a progressive GEP-NEN, and to gauge the completeness of treatments for GEP-NEN including, but not limited to surgery and somatostatin therapy. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076107 | METHOD FOR DETECTING T-CELL LYMPHOMA - A method for detecting T-cell lymphoma characterized in that gene mutations of at least one base selected from a group comprising base numbers 50, 331, 334, and 482 or gene mutations of base numbers 49 to 51 in the base sequence of an RHOA gene collected from a subject are analyzed, and the analysis results and T-cell lymphoma are associated with each other. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076108 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXPRESSION-BASED CLASSIFICATION OF THYROID TISSUE - A system for classifying thyroid nodule tissue as malignant or benign is provided that is based on the identification of sets of gene transcripts, which are characterized in that changes in expression of each gene transcript within a set of gene transcripts can be correlated to with either malignant or benign thyroid nodule disease. The thyroid classification system provides for sets of “thyroid classifying” target sequences and further provides for combinations of polynucleotide probes and primers derived there from. These combinations of polynucleotide probes can be provided in solution or as an array. The combination of probes and the arrays can be used for diagnosis. The invention further provides further methods of classifying thyroid nodule tissue. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076109 | ALLOGENEIC AUTOPHAGOSOME-ENRICHED COMPOSITION FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASE - A method is presented for screening cells that produce allogeneic autophagosome enriched compositions able to induce expression of a selective marker on a subpopulation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells, the method comprising contacting a cell with a proteasome inhibitor, contacting the cell with a lysosome inhibitor, harvesting the resulting autophagosomes, determining a molecular signature of the harvested autophagosomes, and selecting cells that divert one or more Toll-like receptor agonist and/or one or more molecular chaperones to the harvested autophagosomes. By screening for cells that divert one or more Toll-like receptor agonist and/or one or more molecular chaperones to the harvested autophagosomes, enriched populations of autophagosomes may be generated which may illicit a specific immune response against numerous cancer types. In this way, an allogeneic, off-the-shelf cancer vaccine may be produced and made available to be administered in order to stimulate a targeted immune response in patients bearing different tumor types. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076110 | METHODS FOR PATHOGEN DETECTION AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT ON MEATS, PLANTS, OR PLANT PARTS - Provided are methods for detecting pathogens affecting meats, plants, or plant parts. Also provided are methods for predicting disease and/or disease management for meats, plants, or plant parts. In some embodiments, methods provided comprise nucleic acid based amplification. Examples of such nucleic acid based amplification methods include quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA). | 2016-03-17 |
20160076111 | FUSANTS CAPABLE OF FIXING CARBON OXIDES AND PERFORMING FERMENTATION AND THE PREPARATION METHOD AND USE OF THE SAME - A microorganism capable of fixing a carbon oxide and performing fermentation and its preparation method and use are provided, wherein the preparation method comprises:
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20160076112 | CO-SOLVENT TO PRODUCE REACTIVE INTERMEDIATES FROM BIOMASS - The disclosure provides a system for production of reactive intermediates from lignocellulosic biomass. The reactive intermediates can be used as platform chemicals for biological conversions or can be further catalytically upgraded to be used as “drop in” reagents for fuels. The disclosure provides methods and compositions useful for processing biomass to biofuels and intermediates. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076113 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REDUCING IRON-OXIDE-CONTAINING FEEDSTOCKS IN A HIGH-PRESSURE REDUCING UNIT - A method for reducing iron-oxide-containing feedstocks by introducing a reducing gas into a high-pressure reducing unit ( | 2016-03-17 |
20160076114 | Method for Melting Metal Material in a Melting Plant and Relative Melting Plant - Method for melting metal material in a melting plant comprising at least an electric furnace having at least a shell into which said metal material is introduced, and feed means to load said metal material into said shell, said method comprising at least a step of loading said metal material into said shell by means of said feed means, a melting step in which said metal material is melted, and a subsequent tapping step in which the molten metal material is tapped. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076115 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LASER QUENCHING - Provided are a method and an apparatus for laser quenching. The method takes the advantage of a high jumping speed of a scanning galvanometer, and adopts the method of heating on multiple or even high frequency repeated scans instead of on a single scan in prior art for laser quenching, wherein the laser energy is fed into the surface of a workpiece by way of short time and multiple superimposed heating, cumulatively, the laser energy absorbed by the metal base is increased and the depth of thermal conduction is improved also. The apparatus includes a laser, a control system, a light guiding system, a mechanical motion device and a scanning galvanometer. Therefore, even though the used laser power is relative high, the surface temperature of a metal object can be always restricted below its melting point and the heat can be conducted from the surface to the internal of a workpiece by thermal conduction constantly and effectively as a result of high scanning speed and the introduce of time interval at scanning, so that melting in the metal surface can be avoided, and the depth of the austenitizing region in the surface of the workpiece and the productivity of laser quenching can be significantly improved. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076116 | APPARATUS FOR THE PRESS HARDENING OF COMPONENTS - The invention relates to an apparatus and to a method for the press hardening of components ( | 2016-03-17 |
20160076117 | WELDING METHOD AND WELD STRUCTURE - Object of the present invention is to provide a welding method prevented the fracture at the spot welding zone by recovering the strength of a spot welding zone, namely, the ductility and the toughness in the spot welding zone, and a weld structure manufactured by the method. In the welding method, a spot welding zone provided with a weld nugget | 2016-03-17 |
20160076118 | ABRASION RESISTANT STEEL PLATE HAVING EXCELLENT LOW-TEMPERATURE TOUGHNESS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Abrasion resistant steel plates with excellent low-temperature toughness having a Brinell hardness of 361 or more, and methods for manufacturing such steel plates. The steel plates have a lath martensitic structure with an average grain size of not more than 20 μm, and the steel plates include fine precipitates that are 50 nm or less in diameter and that have a density of 50 or more particles per 100 μm | 2016-03-17 |
20160076119 | DETERMINING THE FERRITE PHASE FRACTION AFTER HEATING OR COOLING OF A STEEL STRIP - A method for determining the ferrite phase fraction x | 2016-03-17 |
20160076120 | METHOD FOR COLLECTING SILVER IONS AND PHOSPHORIC ACID IN WASTE FLUID - A method for collecting silver ions and phosphoric acid in a waste fluid includes collecting silver chloride from the waste fluid, collecting silver chloride including providing a chloride compound to the waste fluid; and collecting phosphoric acid, collecting phosphoric acid including distilling the waste fluid from which the silver chloride has been collected. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076121 | HYDROMETALLURGICAL PROCESS FOR NICKEL OXIDE ORE - Provided is a hydrometallurgical process for nickel oxide ore using high pressure acid leaching to be capable of achieving improvement of durability of production facilities, simplification of the production facilities, suppression of the cost and environmental risks caused by compression of the volume of a tailings dam that stores wastes, and separation and recovery of impurity components which can be utilized as a resource. The hydrometallurgical process for nickel oxide ore of recovering nickel and cobalt using the high pressure acid leaching is characterized by including at least one step selected from step (A) (a step of separating and recovering chromite particles), step (B-1) (a step of neutralizing a leachate with a magnesium-based neutralizing agent), and step (B-2) (a step of neutralizing a leach residue slurry with the magnesium-based neutralizing agent). | 2016-03-17 |
20160076122 | Alloy for Seal Ring, Seal Ring, and Method of Making Seal Ring for Seal Assembly of Machine - A seal ring for a seal assembly includes a body and a seal flange. The body is generally cylindrical and extends along a longitudinal axis between a load end and a seal end. The seal flange is disposed at the seal end of the cylindrical body. The seal flange circumscribes the body and projects radially from the body to a distal perimeter of the seal flange. The seal flange includes a sealing face which is annular and disposed adjacent the distal perimeter. The seal ring is made from an alloy that includes between 8 percent and 13 percent by weight of iron, between 2 percent and 3 percent by weight of silicon, between 13 percent and 14 percent by weight of chromium, and at least 65 percent by weight of nickel. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076123 | STEEL SHEET - A steel sheet according to the present invention includes a predetermined chemical composition, in which amounts of each elements by mass % in the chemical composition satisfy both of expression “0.3000≦{Ca/40.88+(REM/140)/2}/(S/32.07)” and expression “Ca≦0.0058−0.0050×C”, and a number density of carbonitrides including Ti which exists independently and has a long side of 5 μm or more is limited to 5 pieces/mm | 2016-03-17 |
20160076124 | HIGH STRENGTH HOT ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME (AS AMENDED) - A high strength hot rolled steel sheet having a tensile strength TS of 980 MPa or more, has a composition containing, on a percent by mass basis, C: 0.05% or more and 0.18% or less, Si: 1.0% or less, Mn: 1.0% or more and 3.5% or less, P: 0.04% or less, S: 0.006% or less, Al: 0.10% or less, N: 0.008% or less, Ti: 0.05% or more and 0.20% or less, V: more than 0.1% and 0.3% or less, and the balance being Fe and incidental impurities, and has a microstructure including a primary phase and a secondary phase, the primary phase being a bainite phase having an area fraction of more than 85%, the secondary phase being at least one of ferrite phase, martensite phase, and retained austenite phase, the secondary phase having an area fraction of 0% or more and less than 15% in total, the bainite phase having an average lath interval of laths of 400 nm or less, and the laths having an average long axis length of 5.0 μm or less. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076125 | NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET HAVING AN EXCELLENT HIGH-FREQUENCY IRON LOSS PROPERTY - A non-oriented electrical steel sheet has a chemical composition that includes C: not more than 0.005%, Si: 1.5-4%, Mn: 1.0-5%, P: not more than 0.1%, S: not more than 0.005%, Al: not more than 3 mass %, N: not more than 0.005 mass %, Bi: not more than 0.0030% as mass % and the remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities or a chemical composition containing C: not more than 0.005%, Si: 1.5-4%, Mn: 1.0-5%, P: not more than 0.1%, S: not more than 0.005%, Al: not more than 3 mass %, N: not more than 0.005 mass %, Bi: not more than 0.0030% and further one or two of Ca: 0.0005-0.005% and Mg: 0.0002-0.005%, and is stably excellent in the high-frequency iron loss property even if a great amount of Mn is included. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076126 | Alloys for Highly Shaped Aluminum Products and Methods of Making the Same - Described herein are novel aluminum containing alloys. The alloys are highly formable and can be used for producing highly shaped aluminum products, including bottles and cans. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076127 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING HOT-DOP METAL COATED STEEL SHEET WITH SUPERIOR WORKABILITY AND CORROSION RESISTANCE - The device of the present invention can enhance the quality of surface appearance through a nitrogen curtain section facilitating oxidation suppressing at a lower end portion of an air knife to suppress an oxide from being generated from an upper portion of a coating bath and block adsorption of the oxide to the surface of a coated layer. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076128 | Thermal Spray Coating for Mechanical Face Seals - A method of producing a mechanical face seal, the method including a step of obtaining a cast or wrought substrate part having an inner diameter, outer diameter, and a planar surface. The method may include a rough surface treatment step to form pores, peaks, and valleys on the planar surface of the substrate part. The method may further include a spraying step to supply a spray coating material onto the substrate part to form a protective thermal spray coating layer on the substrate part. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076129 | COMPONENT FOR PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - Particle generation can be suppressed from a thermally sprayed film of yttrium fluoride. A component exposed to plasma in a plasma processing apparatus is provided. The component includes a base and a film. The base is made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, and an alumite film may be formed on a surface of the base. The film is formed by thermally spraying yttrium fluoride on a surface of the base or on a surface of an underlying layer including a layer provided on the base. A porosity of the film is 4% or less, and an arithmetic mean roughness of a surface of the film is 4.5 μm or less. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076130 | SURFACE MODIFICATION APPARATUS FOR ALLOY STEEL COMPONENT, SURFACE MODIFICATION METHOD FOR ALLOY STEEL COMPONENT, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ALLOY STEEL COMPONENT - Provided are a surface modification apparatus for an alloy steel component, a surface modification method for an alloy steel component, and a method for manufacturing an alloy steel component, which can provide a deep and homogeneous hard layer for a steel component with a wide shape or a large amount of such steel components. A surface modification apparatus | 2016-03-17 |
20160076131 | VERSATILE HOLDER FOR TREATING THE SURFACE OF ROD-SHAPED SUBSTRATES - A holder for securing at least one rod-shaped substrate body having a variable cross-section along the substrate body has a substrate body region BQ | 2016-03-17 |
20160076132 | STENCIL MASK, STENCIL MASK MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND IMPRINTING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a stencil mask includes a first opening and a second opening, the first opening is provided corresponding to a mark region in a template, the second opening is provided adjacent to the first opening, and the diameter of a circle circumscribing the second opening is smaller than the diameter of a circle circumscribing the first opening. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076133 | GAS BARRIER LAMINATE, MEMBER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present invention is a gas barrier laminate comprising a base and a gas barrier unit, the gas barrier unit comprising at least two inorganic layers, at least one of the at least two inorganic layers being a silicon oxynitride layer, the silicon oxynitride layer including a composition-gradient region that has a thickness of 25 nm or more, the composition-gradient region being a region in which a content ratio of oxygen decreases and a content ratio of nitrogen increases in a thickness direction toward the base, and a ratio of the thickness of the composition-gradient region to the thickness of the entire silicon oxynitride layer being 0.15 or more. The present invention also relates to: an electronic device member that includes the gas barrier laminate, and an electronic device that includes the electronic device member. The present invention provides: a gas barrier laminate that exhibits a very high gas barrier capability and very high bendability, an electronic device member that includes the gas barrier laminate, and an electronic device that includes the electronic device member. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076134 | GAS BARRIER FILM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A gas barrier film is provided including a polymer film substrate and a gas barrier layer containing at least zinc oxide and silicon dioxide on at least one surface of the polymer film substrate, wherein the gas barrier layer satisfies at least one of the following [I] to [III]: [I] with regard to X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) spectrum at K absorption edge of zinc, the value of (spectrum intensity at 9664.0 eV)/(spectrum intensity at 9668.0 eV) is in the range of 0.910 to 1.000; [II] the value obtained by dividing atomic concentration of zinc with atomic concentration of silicon is in the range of 0.1 to 1.5, and structural density index represented by the following equation: structural density index={density of the gas barrier layer obtained by X-ray reflectometry (XRR)}/{(theoretical density calculated from compositional ratio determined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)} is 1.20 to 1.40; and [III] when peak in the wave number range of 900 to 1,100 cm | 2016-03-17 |
20160076135 | Sapphire thin film coated substrate - A method to deposit a layer of harder thin film substrate onto a softer substrate. In particular, the present invention provides a method to deposit a layer of sapphire thin film on to a softer substrate e.g. quartz, fused silica, silicon and (toughen) glass. This combination is better than pure sapphire substrate. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076136 | Coated Articles and Manufacture Methods - An article ( | 2016-03-17 |
20160076137 | CRYSTALLINE ALLOY HAVING GLASS FORMING ABILITY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, ALLOY TARGET FOR SPUTTERING, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a crystalline alloy having glass forming ability which has significantly superior thermal stability for being amorphous while having glass forming ability, and a manufacturing method for same. In addition, another purpose of the present invention is to provide an alloy target for sputtering, manufactured by using the crystalline alloy, and a method for manufacturing same. According to one aspect of the present invention, provided is the crystalline alloy having glass forming ability and comprising three or more elements having glass forming ability, wherein the average grain size of the alloy is 0.1-5 μm, and wherein the alloy comprises 67-78 atomic percentage of Zr, 4-13 atomic percentage of Al and/or Co, and 15-24 atomic percentage of Cu and/or Ni. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076138 | SPRAY REJUVENATION OF SPUTTERING TARGETS - In various embodiments, used sputtering targets are refurbished at least in part by maintaining a large obliquity angle between the spray-deposition gun and the depressed surface contour of the target during spray deposition of the target material. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076139 | SUSTAINED SELF-SPUTTERING OF LITHIUM FOR LITHIUM PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION - A method of sustained self-sputtering of lithium in a sputtering station having a lithium metal target, the method comprising initiating a lithium sputtering reaction in the sputtering station by igniting an initial plasma comprising a majority fraction of inert gas ions and inducing a sustained lithium self-sputtering reaction by reducing supply of an inert gas to the sputtering station under conditions that provide a sustained self-sputtering lithium plasma comprising a majority fraction of lithium ions. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076140 | Manufacturing a Crucible for Containment Using Non-Wetting Materials - A method of containing molten aluminum using non-wetting materials comprising depositing MgAl | 2016-03-17 |
20160076141 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF HARD SLIDING MEMBER - A manufacturing method of a hard sliding member of the present invention includes a surface treatment step of surface-treating a surface of a substrate, and a carbon film formation step of forming a carbon film on the surface of the substrate by performing arc ion plating with using a target containing carbon. In the carbon film formation step, formation of the carbon film is started by performing the arc ion plating while introducing a hydrocarbon gas, then an introduction amount of the hydrocarbon gas is reduced and the arc ion plating is continued so as to form an intermediate layer, and a surface layer made of ta-C is formed on a surface. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076142 | Deposition Apparatus and Deposition Method Using the Same - The present invention provides a deposition apparatus and deposition method using the same. The deposition apparatus comprises: a process chamber, wherein a work piece is disposed therein; a plasma source chamber coupled to the process chamber, the plasma source chamber comprising a first plasma generator for ionizing a first gas in the plasma source chamber to generate a first plasma having ions, the ions of the first plasma with ions bombard the work piece; and a second plasma generator disposed within the process chamber, the second plasma generator ionized a second gas in the process chamber to generate a second plasma having radical, the second plasma having radical deposits a surface of the work piece. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076143 | VACUUM COATING APPARATUS - A vacuum coating apparatus includes at least a chamber, an arc discharge plasma source, a feeding-reeling unit, and a roller set. The first and second openings are connecting with the feeding or reeling unit so as to allow the substrate to enter and leave the chamber therethrough, respectively. The arc discharge plasma source located inside the chamber generates the plasma, which discharges radially from the arc discharge plasma source as its center. The roller set includes a plurality of the first rollers, which are located in the chamber and enclosing the arc discharge plasma source. A first surface of the substrate is facing the plurality of the first rollers and contacts tightly on the periphery of the first rollers so that the first rollers can rotate by the moving of the substrate. The material evaporated and emitted by the plasma is attached onto the first surface of the substrate. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076144 | CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION PROCESS FOR DEPOSITING A TITANIUM OXIDE COATING - A chemical vapor deposition process for depositing a titanium oxide coating is provided. The chemical vapor deposition process for depositing the titanium oxide coating includes providing a glass substrate. A gaseous mixture is formed. The gaseous mixture includes a titanium-containing compound and a fluorine-containing compound. The titanium-containing compound is an oxygen-containing compound or the gaseous mixture includes a first oxygen-containing compound. The gaseous mixture is directed toward and along the glass substrate. The mixture reacts over the glass substrate to form the titanium oxide coating thereon. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076145 | MOCVD LAYER GROWTH METHOD WITH SUBSEQUENT MULTI-STAGE CLEANING STEP - The invention relates to a method for depositing layers, in particular of elements of the III and V, the II and VI or the IV main group on one or a plurality of substrates ( | 2016-03-17 |
20160076146 | METHOD OF FORMING A PATTERNED POLYMER LAYER - A method of producing a patterned polymeric insulator includes providing a substrate. A patterned polymeric inhibitor is provided on the substrate. An inorganic thin film is deposited using an atomic layer deposition process on the substrate in an area where the patterned polymeric inhibitor is absent. A material layer is deposited over the inorganic thin film and the patterned polymeric inhibitor. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076147 | MOULD WITH A MOULD PATTERN, AND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A method for the production of a structural die that has die structures for applying microstructures and/or nanostructures on substrates or soft dies, whereby the die structures are coated at least partially with a coating. In addition, the invention relates to a corresponding structural die as well as a device for the production of a structural die that has die structures for applying microstructures and/or nanostructures on substrates or soft dies, whereby the device has coating means for coating the die structures. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076148 | Protecting a target pump interior with an ALD coating - An apparatus and method for protecting a target pump interior, where a target pump ( | 2016-03-17 |
20160076149 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND FURNACE LID - By suppressing a re-liquefaction of a processing gas in a reaction tube, the processing gas is maintained in a gaseous state. There is provided a substrate processing apparatus that includes a reaction tube, a supply unit, an exhaust unit, a first heating unit configured to heat a substrate in the reaction tube, a second heating unit configured to heat a downstream portion of a reactant in gaseous state flowing in the reaction tube from the supply unit toward the exhaust unit, and a furnace lid, wherein the furnace lid includes a heat absorbing unit facing a lower surface of a lower end portion of the reaction tube and being heated by the second heating unit, the heat absorbing unit having an outer perimeter surface disposed outer than an inner circumference surface of the lower end portion. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076150 | ROLL-TO-ROLL ELECTROLESS PLATING SYSTEM WITH SPREADER DUCT - A roll-to-roll electroless plating system including a sump and a pan containing a plating solution. A web advance system advances a web of substrate though the plating solution in the pan along a web advance direction, wherein a plating substance in the plating solution is plated onto predetermined locations on a surface of the web of substrate. A pan-replenishing pump moves plating solution from the sump to an inlet of the pan through a pipe connected to an outlet of the pan-replenishing pump, the inlet of the pan being located below the web of substrate. A spreader duct includes a channel that is in fluidic communication with the inlet of the pan, wherein the channel is positioned below the web of substrate and includes at least one outlet disposed beyond the first edge or the second edge of the web of substrate. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076151 | Method of Depositing Titania on a Substrate and Composite Article - A method comprises rubbing a powder comprising titanium dioxide particles against a surface of an aluminum substrate to form a layer bonded to the surface of the aluminum substrate. The powder comprises titanium dioxide and is essentially free of organic particles. Composite articles preparable by the method are also disclosed. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076152 | INTEGRATED COMPOSITE PEROVSKITE OXIDE HETEROSTRUCTURE - An integrated heterostructure material is achieved by combining the attributes of two perovskite oxide film growth methods, RF sputtering and the metallo-organic solution deposition (MOSD) technique, in combination with employing a novel integrated material design consisting of a SrTO | 2016-03-17 |
20160076153 | CAN PRODUCTION PROCESS - A method of at least partially removing an oxide layer from the surface of an aluminium work piece or product. The method comprises introducing the work piece or product into a processing chamber and exposing the work piece or product to a solid particulate cleaning material. This material comprises a multiplicity of particles. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076154 | MULTI-JUNCTION ARTIFICIAL PHOTOSYNTHETIC CELL WITH ENHANCED PHOTOVOLTAGES - A multi-junction artificial photosynthetic unit includes an active element with a plurality of semiconducting layers, with metal layers deposited between the semiconductor layers appropriately forming Schottky barrier junctions or ohmic junctions with a surface of an adjacent semiconductor layer. The active element is formed within a protective structure formed of porous aluminum oxide. Successive layers of the active element can be formed within the protective structure, and additional layers and junctions can be added until desired photovoltages are achieved. A photoreactor for the production of fuels and chemicals driven by solar-powered redox reactions includes a bag reactor filled with a feedstock solution. A plurality of multi-junction photosynthetic units are placed in the feedstock solution to drive the redox reactions and produce the desired fuels and chemicals. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076155 | Apparatus for Preparing Hydrogen Water - An apparatus for preparing hydrogen water includes: an electrolysis device configured to electrolyze water and including an electrode module formed of a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, and an auxiliary electrode, wherein the electrolysis device is divided into a first chamber and a second chamber with the electrode module as a center; a hydrogen water discharge port configured to discharge hydrogen water including active hydrogen generated at the negative electrode of the first chamber, by being arranged in the first chamber; a spray port configured to spray water toward the negative electrode, by being arranged in the first chamber; an ozone water discharge port configured to discharge water including ozone generated at the positive electrode of the second chamber; a storage tank configured to store hydrogen water and sterilizing water in an internal space thereof, by being connected to a first flow channel connected to the hydrogen water discharge port and to a second flow channel connected to the first flow channel and receiving the hydrogen water generated in the first chamber, and by receiving the sterilizing water generated in the second chamber through a fourth flow channel connected to the ozone water discharge port; and a pump including an output end connected to the a flow channel connected to the spray port and an input end connected to a fifth flow channel connected to a bottom surface of the storage tank, wherein the spray port sprays the hydrogen water stored in the storage tank, using a pressure of the pump, faster than a flow velocity of the hydrogen water discharged through the hydrogen water discharge port. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076156 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING METAL HALIDE TO FORM PRODUCTS - There are provided electrochemical methods and systems to form one or more organic compounds or enantiomers thereof selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted dioxane, substituted or unsubstituted dioxolane, dichloroethylether, dichloromethyl methyl ether, dichloroethyl methyl ether, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, phosgene, and combinations thereof. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076157 | PRODUCTION OF HYDROCARBONS FROM PLANT OIL AND ANIMAL FAT - Oils from plants and animal fats are hydrolyzed to fatty acids for a Kolbe reaction. The invention relates to a high productivity Kolbe reaction process for electrochemically decarboxylating C4-C28 fatty acids derived from sources selected based on their saturated and unsaturated fatty acid content in order to lower anodic passivation voltage during synthesis of C6-C54 hydrocarbons. The C6-C54 hydrocarbons may undergo olefin metathesis and/or hydroisomerization reaction processes to synthesize heavy fuel oil, diesel fuel, kerosene fuel, lubricant base oil, and linear alpha olefin products useful as precursors for polymers, detergents, and other fine chemicals. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076158 | REDUCTION CATALYST AND CHEMICAL REACTOR - According to one embodiment, a reduction catalyst includes a charge collector having a metal layer on a surface; and a modified organic molecule bound to a surface of the metal layer and containing a quaternary nitrogen cation. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076159 | PHOTOCHEMICAL REACTION DEVICE AND THIN FILM - According to one embodiment, a photochemical reaction device according to the present embodiment includes an oxidation reaction portion that generates oxygen by oxidizing water, a reduction reaction portion that generates a carbon compound by reducing carbon dioxide and is arranged in a first solution containing amine molecules in which the carbon dioxide is absorbed, a semiconductor element that separates charges by light energy and is electrically connected to the oxidation reaction portion and the reduction reaction portion, and a thin film formed between the oxidation reaction portion and the first solution to inhibit transmission of the amine molecules from the first solution to the oxidation reaction portion. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076160 | LEVELERS FOR COPPER DEPOSITION IN MICROELECTRONICS - A composition for electrolytic plating in microelectronics which contains a leveler that comprises the reaction product of an aliphatic di(t-amine) with an alkylating agent. Electrolytic plating methods employing the leveler, a method for making the leveler, and the leveler compound. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076161 | LEVELING ADDITIVES FOR ELECTRODEPOSITION - Leveling additives, their use in electrodeposition, and regeneration are described. In one embodiment, an electrodeposition bath may include a non-aqueous liquid and an optionally substituted aromatic hydrocarbon. The optionally substituted aromatic hydrocarbon may be protonated. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076162 | FILM FORMATION APPARATUS AND FILM FORMATION METHOD FOR FORMING METAL FILM - A film formation system for continuously forming metal films with desired thickness on the surfaces of substrates, and increase the film forming speed while suppressing abnormality of the metal films. A film formation system includes an anode; a solid electrolyte membrane between the anode and a substrate serving as a cathode such that a metal ion solution is disposed on the anode side thereof; and a power supply portion for applying a voltage across the anode and the substrate. A voltage is applied across the anode and the substrate o deposit metal out of the metal ions contained in the solid electrolyte membrane onto the substrate surface, thereby forming a metal film made of the metal ions. The anode has a base material, which is insoluble in the metal ion solution, and a metal plating film made of the same metal as the metal film, formed over the base material. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076163 | Anodizing Container - A device is for treating and packaging implants. The device includes a container including a chamber therein. The chamber is closed by a removable seal. The device also includes a carrier sized and shaped to be inserted into the chamber. The carrier includes a carrying structure configured to connect an implant thereto. A portion of the carrier may be formed of an electrically conductive material. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076164 | MOLD CAVITY WITH IMPROVED WEAR RESISTANCE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method and system for forming a mold cavity is provided. The method and system contemplate a process of discharging a hardening element or material into a first material and subsequently machining the infused product to a desired shape such as a tear bead shape for a mold cavity for forming rubber and metal components. The methods and systems provided herein contemplate selective hardening of specific portions or features of a mold cavity without the need to provide conventional cooling or quenching operations. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076165 | RINSING AND DRYING FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESSING - An electroplating/etch apparatus including a fluid jet and a dryer present over the tank containing the electrolyte for the electroplating/etch process. The fluid jet and the dryer remove excess liquids, such as electrolyte, from the component being plated or etched, e.g., working electrode. The working electrode is present on a holder that traverses from a first position within the tank during a plating or etch operation to a second position that is outside the containing the plating electrolyte. The fluid jet rinses the working electrode when the holder is in the second position, and the forced air dryer blows any remaining fluid from the fluid jet and the electrolyte from the working electrode into the tank. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076166 | ELETROPLATING APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING EXCESSIVE PLATING OF EDGE - An electroplating device for preventing the excessive plating of an edge, and the electroplating device for plating a steel plate between anodes which are formed at a predetermined distance from each other with respect to the center of the steel plate. A cathode edge mask is provided in the proximity of the edge part of a steel plate and blocking the edge part and an anode from being applied with an electric current. Anode edge masks rare respectively provided to the upper and lower portions of the cathode edge mask at a distance from each other and blocking the edge part and anodes from being applied with an electric current. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076167 | RINSING AND DRYING FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESSING - An electroplating/etch apparatus including a fluid jet and a dryer present over the tank containing the electrolyte for the electroplating/etch process. The fluid jet and the dryer remove excess liquids, such as electrolyte, from the component being plated or etched, e.g., working electrode. The working electrode is present on a holder that traverses from a first position within the tank during a plating or etch operation to a second position that is outside the containing the plating electrolyte. The fluid jet rinses the working electrode when the holder is in the second position, and the forced air dryer blows any remaining fluid from the fluid jet and the electrolyte from the working electrode into the tank. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076168 | SUBSTRATES FOR GROWING GROUP III NITRIDE CRYSTALS AND THEIR FABRICATION METHOD - In one instance, the invention provides a substrate for growing a thick layer of group III nitride. The substrate has a first surface prepared for epitaxial growth of group III nitride and a second surface, opposite to the first surface, having a plurality of grooves. The invention also provides a method of producing a thick layer or a bulk crystal of group III nitride using a grooved substrate. The grooved substrate in one configuration grows a thick layer or a bulk crystal of group III nitride with reduced bow and/or spontaneous separation from the substrate. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076169 | SUBSTRATES FOR GROWING GROUP III NITRIDE CRYSTALS AND THEIR FABRICATION METHOD - In one instance, the invention provides a substrate for growing a thick layer of group III nitride. The substrate has a first surface prepared for epitaxial growth of group III nitride and a second surface, opposite to the first surface, having a plurality of grooves. The invention also provides a method of producing a thick layer or a bulk crystal of group III nitride using a grooved substrate. The grooved substrate in one configuration grows a thick layer or a bulk crystal of group III nitride with reduced bow and/or spontaneous separation from the substrate. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076170 | POLYMERIC MATERIALS PROVIDING IMPROVED INFRARED EMISSIVITY - IR-emitting or reflecting polymer fibers are formed by blending a high concentration of IR-emitting or reflecting particles with a thermoplastic polymer and meltblowing fibers which have an average diameter of 20 μ or less. The meltblowing process allows for inclusion of a high concentration of the IR-emitting or reflecting particles, yet allows fibers to be formed. These can be formed into a soft, air-permeable, nonwoven web. The fibers can be monocomponent or bicomponent or multicomponent and can be textured or shaped. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076171 | Fibers and Nonwoven Materials Prepared Therefrom - Described herein are fibers, nonwoven fabrics, and other nonwoven articles comprising a blend of at least one propylene-based elastomer and an impact copolymer. The impact copolymer is a reactor blend and comprises a propylene homopolymer component and a copolymer component, where the copolymer component comprises less than about 55 wt % ethylene-derived units, based on the weight of the copolymer component. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076172 | ADJUSTABLE SPINNING WHEEL - A spinning wheel assembly, including a collapsible frame and a spinning assembly connectable thereto. The spinning assembly includes a first grooved pulley and a plurality of differently sized second grooved pulleys, each pulley being rotatably connectable to the frame. A spindle is removably connectable to a respective grooved second pulley, and an endless belt is operationally connected to the first and second pulleys. Each respective grooved second pulley has at least one circumferential groove defining an effective diameter and at least one unique effective diameter. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076173 | SPUN YARN AND WOVEN OR KNITTED FABRIC - A spun yarn includes 20 to 80% by mass of a polyester-based fiber having a flat multifoliar cross section and 20 to 80% by mass of a cellulose-based fiber. A cross-sectional shape of the polyester-based fiber having a flat multifoliar cross section is a flat shape having 6 or more convex parts on a circumference thereof. The polyester-based fiber having a flat multifoliar cross section has the specific flat ratio and specific modified shape ratio. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076174 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WOVEN FABRIC AND WOVEN FABRIC - To provide a method for manufacturing a woven fabric for which neither the appearance nor a function provided by flat threads of the woven fabric are impaired, and to provide the woven fabric. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076175 | COMPRESSION FABRICS WITH TAILORED COMFORT - Certain embodiments according to the invention provide compression articles suitable for a wide variety of uses (e.g., compression socks, athletic garments, etc.). In accordance with certain embodiments, the compression article includes at least two uniform compression regions, including a first uniform compression region having a first compression pressure and a second uniform compression region having a second compression pressure, and at least one transitioning compression region, including a first transitioning compression region positioned between the first and second uniform compression regions. The first transitioning compression region comprises a first end adjacent or proximate to the first uniform compression region and a second end adjacent or proximate to the second uniform compression region. The first transitioning compression region comprises a compression pressure gradient extending from the first end to the second end of the first transitioning compression region. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076176 | SEAMLESS SILHOUETTE WITH ENGINEERED INSULATION PROPERTY - Certain embodiments according to the invention provide seamless insulation articles suitable for a wide variety of uses (e.g., garments, footwear, home textile articles, etc.). In accordance with certain embodiments, the seamless insulation article includes a knit base comprising a first yarn and a second yarn incorporated into a continuous web defined by the first yarn and the second yarn in a predetermined pattern to form a plurality of three-dimensional surfaces. The plurality of three-dimensional surfaces define at least two discrete regions having different contrasting insulative capacities arranged in the predetermined pattern, in which the at least two discrete regions comprise a first discrete region and a second discrete region. The first discrete region comprises a first insulative capacity, the second discrete region comprises a second insulative capacity, and the second insulative capacity is greater than the first insulative capacity. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076177 | WARP KNITTING FABRIC EXPRESSING DESIGN PATTERN OF JACQUARD TEXTURE ON GROUND ORGANIZATION - A warp knitting including a ground organization and a pattern organization is provided. The ground organization includes a mesh forming portion knitted by a plurality of net organizations each having a specific shape, the net organizations being consecutively formed vertically and horizontally throughout an entire width in the longitudinal direction, and a pattern forming portion knitted in a predetermined area of the mesh forming portion where one desires to create the design pattern and overlapping the mesh forming portion to express a predetermined design pattern. The pattern organization is composed of wefts that cross in the transverse direction to cover and overlap the entire surface of the ground organization and are integrally connected to each other to weave the fabric. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076178 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE OF BRAIDED PREFORMS - A braiding apparatus may comprise a braiding machine, a lower guide mechanism, and an upper guide mechanism. The lower guide mechanism may comprise a multiple-axis robot or a multiple axis-mechanism. The upper guide mechanism may comprise a multiple-axis robot or a multiple axis-mechanism. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076179 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE MADE OF A NON-WOVEN MADE OF RECYCLED CARBON FIBERS - A honeycomb structure comprising carbon-fiber non-woven, sandwich structure comprising the said honeycomb structure, and process for the production of the said honeycomb structure. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076180 | Method Of Making Nonwoven Material Having Discrete Three-Dimensional Deformations With Wide Base Openings - A method of forming deformations in a nonwoven web includes the steps of: a) providing a precursor nonwoven web; b) providing a pair of forming members which include: a first forming member having a surface comprising a plurality of discrete, spaced apart male forming elements; and a second forming member having a surface comprising a plurality of recesses in the second forming member, wherein the recesses are aligned and configured to receive the male forming elements therein, wherein the recesses have a plan view periphery that is larger than, and may completely surround, the plan view periphery of the male elements; and c) mechanically deforming the precursor nonwoven web with the forming members by placing the precursor nonwoven web between the forming members. The method forms a nonwoven web having a generally planar first region and a plurality of discrete deformations. The deformations form protrusions that extend outward from the first surface of the nonwoven web and a base opening adjacent to the second surface of the nonwoven web. The maximum interior width of the cap portion of the protrusions is wider than the width of the base opening. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076181 | Apparatus Having Forming Members With Surface Texture for Making Nonwoven Material Having Discrete Three-Dimensional Deformations With Wide Base Openings - An apparatus for forming deformations in a nonwoven web is disclosed. The apparatus includes a pair of forming members that form a nip therebetween. The forming members include: a first forming member having a surface comprising a plurality of discrete, spaced apart male forming elements; and a second forming member having a surface comprising a plurality of recesses in the second forming member, wherein the recesses are aligned and configured to receive the male forming elements therein, wherein the recesses have a plan view periphery that is larger than, and may completely surround, the plan view periphery of the male elements. At least one of the forming members has a plurality of discrete surface texture elements thereon. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076182 | Method Of Making Nonwoven Material Having Discrete Three-Dimensional Deformations With Wide Base Openings Using Forming Members With Surface Texture - A method of forming deformations in a nonwoven web includes the steps of: a) providing a precursor nonwoven web; b) providing a pair of forming members which include: a first forming member having a surface comprising a plurality of discrete, spaced apart male forming elements; and a second forming member having a surface comprising a plurality of recesses in the second forming member, wherein the recesses are aligned and configured to receive the male forming elements therein, wherein the recesses have a plan view periphery that is larger than, and may completely surround, the plan view periphery of the male elements; and c) mechanically deforming the precursor nonwoven web with the forming members by placing the precursor nonwoven web between the forming members. At least one of the first forming member and the second forming member has a plurality of discrete surface texture elements thereon. The method forms a nonwoven web having a generally planar first region and a plurality of discrete deformations. The deformations form protrusions that extend outward from the first surface of the nonwoven web and a base opening adjacent to the second surface of the nonwoven web. | 2016-03-17 |
20160076183 | A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRY-FORMING A FIBROUS PRODUCT - The invention regards a forming box for use in dry-forming a mat of fibrous material, said forming box comprising a housing with an open bottom for providing direct access of the fibres onto an underlying forming wire and a vacuum box underneath said forming wire, at least one inlet for supplying fibre material into the inside of the housing, a number of spike rollers are provided in at least one row in the housing between the fibre inlet and the housing bottom, wherein a screen is provided adjacent said spike rollers, said screen comprising a plurality of slats, wherein each slat is rotatable. | 2016-03-17 |