15th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 24 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210108230 | CARBOXYLATED NANODIAMOND-MEDIATED CRISPR-CAS9 DELIVERY SYSTEM - The present invention provides a carboxylated nanodiamond-mediated CRISPR-Cas | 2021-04-15 |
20210108231 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR RNA-DIRECTED TARGET DNA MODIFICATION AND FOR RNA-DIRECTED MODULATION OF TRANSCRIPTION - The present disclosure provides a DNA-targeting RNA that comprises a targeting sequence and, together with a modifying polypeptide, provides for site-specific modification of a target DNA and/or a polypeptide associated with the target DNA. The present disclosure further provides site-specific modifying polypeptides. The present disclosure further provides methods of site-specific modification of a target DNA and/or a polypeptide associated with the target DNA The present disclosure provides methods of modulating transcription of a target nucleic acid in a target cell, generally involving contacting the target nucleic acid with an enzymatically inactive Cas9 polypeptide and a DNA-targeting RNA. Kits and compositions for carrying out the methods are also provided. The present disclosure provides genetically modified cells that produce Cas9; and Cas9 transgenic non-human multicellular organisms. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108232 | PRIMARY ALCOHOL PRODUCING ORGANISMS - The invention provides a non-naturally occurring microbial organism having a microbial organism having at least one exogenous gene insertion and/or one or more gene disruptions that confer production of primary alcohols. A method for producing long chain alcohols includes culturing these non-naturally occurring microbial organisms. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108233 | PROBIOTIC BACTERIA FOR YEAST BIOETHANOL PRODUCTION - The present invention is directed to compositions comprising hydrolase-secreting bacteria and fermenting microorganisms and use thereof, such as for fermentative production of ethanol. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108234 | REGIOSELECTIVE HYDROXYLATION OF ISOPHORONE - The present invention relates to novel process for the production of ketoisophorone via biocatalytic conversion of isophorone, in particular a one-pot biocatalytic system for conversion of α-isophorone in a two-step oxidation process, with a first oxidation being catalyzed by a heme containing oxidoreductase such as a cytochrome P450 monooxygenase followed by another oxidation which can be either a chemical reaction or a biocatalytic reaction, in particular wherein the oxidation is catalyzed by an NAD(P) or NADP(H)-dependent oxidoreductase. The invention further provides polypeptides and nucleic acid sequences coding for cytochrome P450 monooxygenase with modified (higher) substrate selectivity, total turnover numbers and/or (re)activity compared to the wild-type enzyme. Ketoisophorone is useful as building block in the synthesis of vitamins and carotenoids. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108235 | FORMATION AND ISOLATION OF HYDROXYCARBOXYLIC ACIDS VIA A SOPHOROLIPID INTERMEDIATE - Hydroxycarboxylic acids may be biosynthesized from a carbonaceous feedstock and then isolated through forming and subsequently hydrolyzing an intermediate sophorolipid. After biosynthesizing a hydroxycarboxylic acid in a cell culture medium or otherwise providing a hydroxycarboxylic acid in a first aqueous medium, the hydroxycarboxylic acid and glucose may be converted into at least one sophorolipid by a suitable microorganism or an enzyme cocktail. The at least one sophorolipid may be then be separated from the cell culture medium or first aqueous medium and then hydrolyzed in a second aqueous medium to form the hydroxycarboxylic acid and glucose as free components separate from the cell culture medium or first aqueous medium. The hydroxycarboxylic acid is present as a phase separate from the second aqueous medium and the glucose remains in the second aqueous medium. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108236 | RECOMBINANT HOST CELLS AND METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF D-LACTIC ACID - Methods and materials related to producing D-lactic acid are disclosed. Specifically, isolated synthetic or natural nucleic acids, synthetic or natural polypeptides, host cells, and methods and materials for producing D-lactic acid by direct fermentation from carbon sources are disclosed, along with methods of preparing D-lactic acid polymers. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108237 | WHOLE CELL PROCESSES TO PRODUCE NITROAROMATICS - The disclosure relates, in some aspects, to compositions and methods useful for production of nitrated aromatic molecules. The disclosure is based, in part, on whole cell systems expressing artificial fusion proteins comprising cytochrome P450 enzymes linked to reductase enzymes. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to methods of producing nitrated aromatic molecules in whole cell systems having artificial fusion proteins comprising cytochrome P450 enzymes linked to reductase enzymes. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108238 | PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF TRYPTAMINES - Disclosed herein are prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbes, including | 2021-04-15 |
20210108239 | PROCESS - The present invention relates to processes to make neosaxitoxin, and analogues and variants thereof, and intermediates in the production of neosaxitoxin in recombinant host cells. Neosaxitoxin and the analogues and variants thereof may be used in the production of pharmaceutical compositions. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108240 | ENZYMATIC PRODUCTION OF ALPHA-1,3-GLUCAN - A method for producing insoluble alpha-1,3-glucan is disclosed. Embodiments of the method comprise providing (i) oligosaccharides that comprise alpha-1,3 and alpha-1,6 glycosidic linkages, or (ii) oligosaccharides derived from a glucosyltransferase reaction; and contacting at least water, sucrose, a glucosyltransferase enzyme, and the oligosaccharides provided in the first step. Glucosyltransferase reaction compositions embodying such a method, and insoluble products thereof, are also disclosed. Yield and other product benefits can be realized when practicing the disclosed subject matter. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108241 | ENZYMATIC PRODUCTION OF D-ALLULOSE - The current disclosure provides a process for enzymatically converting a saccharide into allulose. The invention also relates to a process for preparing allulose where the process involves converting fructose 6-phosphate (F6P) to allulose 6-phosphate (A6P), catalyzed by allulose 6-phosphate 3-epimerase (A6PE), and converting the A6P to allulose, catalyzed by allulose 6-phosphate phosphatase (A6PP). | 2021-04-15 |
20210108242 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING BETA-NMN AND COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE SAME - [Problem] To obtain β-NMN from a yeast having been used in foods, and to obtain a β-NMN composition from a composition containing NAD. [Solution] The present inventor found out that β-NMN is produced by reacting a metabolic composition, said metabolic composition being prepared by adding a crude enzyme prepared from a microorganism belonging to the genus | 2021-04-15 |
20210108243 | Enzymatic Nucleic Acid Synthesis - The disclosure provides methods for making a polynucleotide wherein the addition of nucleotides can be physically, chemically and/or enzymatically controlled. The methods include combining a selected nucleotide, cations, an error prone or template independent DNA polymerase at a reaction site including an initiator sequence attached thereto and having a 3′ terminal nucleotide, wherein the reaction reagents can be modulated and under conditions that allow covalent addition of one or more of a selected nucleotide to the 3′ terminal nucleotide such that the selected nucleotide becomes a 3′ terminal nucleotide, and repeating the addition step until the polynucleotide is formed. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108244 | Method and Apparatus for Continuous Production of Sophorolipids - Systems and apparatuses for producing microbe-based compositions that can be used in the oil and gas industry, environmental cleanup, as well as for other applications are provided. More specifically, apparatuses comprising two vessels for use in large-scale production of sophorolipids are provided. An apparatus can include a fermentation vessel and a collector vessel connected directly to the fermentation vessel. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108245 | Enantioselective Biocatalytic Preparation of 4-Cyano-Substituted 1-Aminoindane and Ozanimod - The present invention is directed to a process for the enantioselective biocatalytic preparation of 4-substituted 1-aminoindanes of general formula (S)-I: (1) and a process for the preparation of Ozanimod, preferably involving the enantioselective biocatalytic process of preparing (S)-4-substituted 1-aminoindanes of the above general formula, wherein R=—CN and Y=H. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108246 | DETECTION OF BETA-HEMOLYTIC PATHOGENS - The present invention relates to the field of diagnostics and more particularly to the detection of beta-hemolytic pathogens. More specifically, the present invention relates to the rapid and accurate detection of beta-hemolytic pathogens using sterically-stabilized liposomes. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108247 | CHEMOENZYMATIC SYNTHESIS OF TREHALOSE ANALOGUES - The present invention provides methods of synthesizing trehalose analogues; methods of detecting mycobacteria, and trehalose analogues. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108248 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CELL DETECTION - The present disclosure relates to a cartridge, detection module, system, and kit for cell and particle detection and analysis. Devices disclosed herein may include at least an optical source, a fluidic chip, and a detection module, wherein the sample flows within the fluidic chip past a detection window, where the cells or particles are imaged by an image acquisition and analysis module that may include an optical detector. The image acquisition and analysis module may count the cells or particles of interest in real-time, or near real-time, or the module may capture images of the cells in order to analyze the sample from combined images at a later time. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108249 | Long Adapter Single Stranded Oligonucleotide (LASSO) Probes to Capture and Clone Complex Libraries - Long adapter single strand oligonucleotide (LASSO) probes that can be used to capture and clone thousands of kilobase-sized DNA fragments in a single reaction, as well as methods of generating the same. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108250 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS OF INFECTIONS - Diagnostic devices test markers for viral infection and markers for bacterial infection to effectively assist in the rapid differentiation of viral and bacterial infections, to differentiate between colonization and active infection, and to better diagnose microbiologically unconfirmed patients. In other embodiments, detecting a presence of MxA in combination with either the bacterial biomarker C-reactive protein or the bacterial biomarker procalcitonin increases the specificity of the bacterial biomarker with a concurrent improvement in sensitivity. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108251 | DETECTION OF ENDONUCLEASE ACTIVITY - The present invention relates to methods for determining endonuclease activity in a sample. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for determining viable pathogenic bacteria in a sample based on patterns of endonuclease activity. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108252 | LABEL-FREE ANALYSIS OF RNA CAPPING EFFICIENCY USING RNASE H, PROBES AND LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY/MASS SPECTROMETRY - Methods to qualitatively and quantitatively determine mRNA capping, and to determine 5′ capping efficiency and 5′ cap identity in RNA samples, all without the need for radiolabels, by using tagged probes that are complementary to the 5′ end of target RNA and RNAse H to cleave the 5′ end of RNA, then using LC-MS to determine the 5′ RNA products. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108253 | QUANTIFICATION OF NGS DNA BY ADAPTER SEQUENCE - The present disclosure is directed to methods and kits for detection and/or quantification of nucleic acids, such as double stranded DNA that is used in next-generation sequencing (NGS) applications. Nucleic acid-based probes, such as peptide nucleic acid (PNA) oligomers, molecular beacons, DNA flares and locked nucleic acid (LNA) oligomers, are also provided for use in the methods and kits of the present disclosure. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108254 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REDUCING PHASING ERRORS WHEN SEQUENCING NUCLEIC ACIDS USING TERMINATION CHEMISTRY - A method for nucleic acid sequencing may include disposing a plurality of template nucleic acid molecules in a plurality of defined spaces disposed on a sensor array, at least some of the plurality of template nucleic acid molecules having a sequencing primer and a polymerase operably bound therewith; advancing one or more nucleotide species over the plurality of template nucleic acid molecules with the sequencing primer and the polymerase operably bound therewith; measuring a signal generated by nucleotide incorporations resulting from advancing the one or more nucleotide species; and exposing the plurality of template nucleic acid molecules to a cleaving reagent subsequent to the advancing and measuring. The cleaving reagent can remove labeling reagents attached to the one or more nucleotide species. The advancing and measuring steps can be performed for different orders of the one or more nucleotide species prior to a subsequent exposing of the plurality of template nucleic acid molecules to the cleaving reagent. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108255 | Method for determining a mutation in genomic DNA, use of the method and kit for carrying out said method - A method for determining a mutation in genomic DNA is described. The method is characterized in that the mutation analysis is performed with genomic DNA, in which at least a part of the cytosines contained therein has previously been converted into uracil or another base with a base pairing behavior or molecular weight distinguishable from that of cytosine. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108256 | GENOMIC ALTERATIONS IN THE TUMOR AND CIRCULATION OF PANCREATIC CANCER PATIENTS - Pancreatic adenocarcinoma has the worst overall mortality of any solid tumor, with only 7% of patients surviving after 5 years. To evaluate the clinical implications of genomic alterations in this low cellularity tumor type, we deeply sequenced the genomes of 101 enriched pancreatic adenocarcinomas from patients who underwent potentially curative resections and used non-invasive approaches to examine tumor specific mutations in the circulation of these patients. These analyses revealed somatic mutations in chromatin regulating genes including MLL and ARID1A in 20% of patients that were associated with improved survival. Liquid biopsy analyses of cell free plasma DNA revealed that 43% of patients with localized disease had detectable circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in their blood at the time of diagnosis. Detection of ctDNA after resection predicted clinical relapse and poor outcome, and disease recurrence by ctDNA was detected 6.5 months earlier than with standard CT imaging. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108257 | MOLECULAR FUSES FOR REAL-TIME, LABEL-FREE, MULTIPLEXED IMAGING OF RNAs IN LIVING CELLS - Provided herein are imaging probes and systems and methods employing such imaging probes for real-time, label-free, multiplexed imaging of RNAs in living cells. More particularly, aptamer-based sensors (“aptasensors”) and molecular fuses comprising multiple aptasensors are genetically encoded imaging probes comprising RNA-target binding sequence and an intramolecular reconfiguration sequence. The probe is configured such that binding of a RNA target by the RNA-target binding sequence triggers the intramolecular reconfiguration sequence to reconfigure such that an optically detectable output is generated by the probe. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108258 | MICROARRAY FABRICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method includes forming a patterned substrate including a plurality of base pads, using a nano-imprint lithography process. A capture substance is attached to each of the plurality of base pads, optionally through a linker, the capture substance being adapted to promote capture of a target molecule. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108259 | COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND KITS FOR BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE AND RNA STABILIZATION - The present disclosure provides a buffer comprising at least one chaotropic agent, at least one chelating agent and at least one non-ionic surfactant, wherein the buffer stabilizes a biological sample at about room temperature for at least about one day. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108260 | DIFFERENTIATION OF SIGNALS FOR TARGET NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCES - The present invention relates to differentiating signals of interest for target nucleic acid sequences. The present invention permits to obtain an individual signal value (i.e., variable) contained in a total signal detected at detection temperatures by using mathematical equations. The present invention based on equation-solving approach enables to obtain the individual signal value in a systematical manner, thereby providing analysis results in much more accurate and convenient manner. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108261 | Detection of Nucleic Acids - The present invention provides modified oligonucleotides and methods for their use in the detection of nucleic acids. The oligonucleotides and methods find particular application in amplifying and/or detecting areas of genetic variation in target nucleic acid sequences. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108262 | ERROR SUPPRESSION IN SEQUENCED DNA FRAGMENTS USING REDUNDANT READS WITH UNIQUE MOLECULAR INDICES (UMIS) - The disclosed embodiments concern methods, apparatus, systems and computer program products for determining sequences of interest using unique molecular index (UMI) sequences that are uniquely associable with individual polynucleotide fragments, including sequences with low allele frequencies and long sequence length. In some implementations, the UMIs include both physical UMIs and virtual UMIs. In some implementations, the unique molecular index sequences include non-random sequences. System, apparatus, and computer program products are also provided for determining a sequence of interest implementing the methods disclosed. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108263 | Methods and Compositions for Preparing Sequencing Libraries - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for preparing sequencing libraries. The methods and compositions provided herein enables next generation sequencing library preparation using multiplex PCR with reduced primer dimer formation. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108264 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING SEQUENCE VARIATION - Systems and method for determining variants can receive mapped reads, align flow space information to a flow space representation of a corresponding portion of the reference. Reads spanning a position with a potential variant can be evaluated in a context specific manner. A list of probable variants can be provided. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108265 | NON-INVASIVE PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS OF FETAL GENETIC CONDITION USING CELLULAR DNA AND CELL FREE DNA - Disclosed are methods for determining at least one sequence of interest of a fetus of a pregnant mother. In various embodiments, the method can determine one or more sequences of interest in a test sample that comprises a mixture of maternal cellular DNA and mother-and-fetus cfDNA. In some embodiments, methods are provided for determining whether the fetus has a genetic disease. In some embodiments, methods are provided for determining whether the fetus is homozygous in a disease causing allele when the mother is heterozygous of the same allele. In some embodiments, methods are provided for determining whether the fetus has a copy number variation (CNV) or a non-CNV genetic sequence anomaly. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108266 | METHOD FOR DISCOVERING PHARMACOGENOMIC BIOMARKERS - The present invention relates to a method of discovering pharmacogenomic biomarkers that are correlated with varied individual responses (efficacy, adverse effect, and other end points) to therapeutic agents. The present invention provides a mean to utilize archived clinical samples to perform genome-wide association study in order to identify novel pharmacogenomic biomarkers. The newly discovered biomarkers can then be developed into companion diagnostic tests which can help to predict drug responses and apply drugs only to those who will be benefited, or exclude those who might have adverse effects, by the treatment. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108267 | CRISPR EFFECTOR SYSTEM BASED MULTIPLEX DIAGNOSTICS - The embodiments disclosed herein utilized RNA targeting effectors to provide a robust CRISPR-based diagnostic with attomolar sensitivity. Embodiments disclosed herein can detect broth DNA and RNA with comparable levels of sensitivity and can differentiate targets from non-targets based on single base pair differences. Moreover, the embodiments disclosed herein can be prepared in freeze-dried format for convenient distribution and point-of-care (POC) applications. Such embodiments are useful in multiple scenarios in human health including, for example, viral detection, bacterial strain typing, sensitive genotyping, and detection of disease-associated cell free DNA. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108268 | IMMUNE REPERTOIRE MONITORING - The present disclosure provides methods, compositions, kits, and systems useful in the determination and evaluation of the immune repertoire. In one aspect, methods provide for determining convergence of T cell receptor and/or B cell receptor repertoires in samples prior to a treatment and predicting a subjects response to the treatment based on the measured convergence frequency. In another aspect, methods provide for an immune receptor haplotype group and predicting a subjects potential or predisposition to be protected from or vulnerable to an adverse event following a treatment. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108269 | METHODS OF DETECTING LUNG CANCER - The present invention provides a method of predicting whether a pulmonary nodule in a subject is benign or non-small cell lung cancer, comprising obtaining the results of an assay that measures an expression level of miR205-5p in a plasma sample from the subject; obtaining the results of an assay that measures an expression level of miR126 in a plasma sample from the subject; obtaining the results of an assay that provides a size of the pulmonary nodule in the subject; and calculating a probability value based on the combination of the expression levels of miR205-5p and miR126, and the size of the pulmonary nodule, wherein if the probability value exceeds a specified threshold, the pulmonary nodule is predicted as non-small cell lung cancer. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108270 | METHOD FOR SEARCHING AND IDENTIFYING A GENETIC CONDITION PRODROMAL OF THE ONSET OF SOLID TUMORS - A method is shown for searching and identifying a genetic condition prodromal of the onset of solid tumors in a healthy subject. The method includes an evaluation cycle of a genetic stability or instability condition and at least one repetition of the evaluation cycle. The repetition cycles are carried out periodically on the subject, with the frequency depending on the result of the previous cycle. Each cycle includes taking a sample, verifying the presence of mutations, verifying the frequency of mutations, recording the mutations, defining or updating a genetic instability index of the subject, evaluating, in each repetition cycle, the subject's entry into a prodromal genetic condition upon the onset of one or more solid tumors or groups of solid tumors on the basis of a threshold value (ITS, IGS) of the genetic instability index (IT, IG), defined for each single gene or group of genes, being exceeded. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108271 | PROSTATE CANCER GENE PROFILES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - The present disclosure provides gene expression profiles that are associated with prostate cancer, including certain gene expression profiles that differentiate between subjects of African and Caucasian descent and other gene expression profiles that are common to subjects of both African and Caucasian descent. The gene expression profiles can be measured at the nucleic acid or protein level and used to stratify prostate cancer based on ethnicity. The gene expression profiles can also be used to identify a subject for prostate cancer treatment. Also provided are kits for diagnosing and prognosing prostate cancer and an array comprising probes for detecting the unique gene expression profiles associated with prostate cancer in subjects of African and/or Caucasian descent. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108272 | PRODUCTS FOR ASSESSING COLORECTAL CANCER MOLECULAR SUBTYPE AND RISK OF RECURRENCE AND FOR DETERMINING AND ADMINISTERING TREATMENT PROTOCOLS BASED THEREON - Products, systems, and methods for classifying human colorectal cancer into a consensus molecular subtype (CMS) and for assessing risk of recurrence based on CMS scores and based on risk scores derived from abbreviated gene expression profiles, for determining suitable treatment protocols for human colorectal cancer patients based on the determined CMS classification and based on the determined risk of recurrence, and for administering the suitable treatment protocols. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108273 | Compositions And Methods For Treating Or Preventing Prostate Cancer And For Detecting Androgen Receptor Variants - The invention features diagnostic and therapeutic methods and compositions featuring androgen receptor variant proteins and nucleic acid molecules whose expression is increased in androgen related diseases or disorders. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108274 | PANCREATIC DUCTAL ADENOCARCINOMA EVALUATION USING CELL-FREE DNA HYDROXYMETHYLATION PROFILE - Disclosed herein are methods for identifying patients likely to have pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and patients likely to be at risk for developing PDAC. Related methods are also provided that pertain to patient monitoring, treatment evaluation, and an improved multi-cancer test., as are kits that are suitable for carrying out the aforementioned methods. The invention makes use of hydroxymethylation biomarkers, which in combination with one or more clinical parameters and optionally one or more additional types of biomarkers and/or patient-specific risk factors, exhibit a hydroxymethylation level that correlates with the presence of or risk of developing PDAC. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108275 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR BLADDER CANCER DETECTION - The subject invention pertains to biomarkers for identifying BC in a subject. The biomarkers presented herein include miRNAs, particularly, a combination of miRNAs. The invention demonstrates that the specific miRNAs are increased body fluid, particularly, urine, from a subject compared to that of a control. Accordingly, the levels of specific mRNAs, in a body fluid, particularly, urine, from a subject is used to diagnose BC in a subject. The invention also provides kits and reagents to conduct assays to quantify biomarkers described herein. The invention further provides methods of treating and/or managing BC in a subject. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108276 | TUMOR-ASSOCIATED MARKERS FOR DETECTION OF MINIMAL RESIDUAL DISEASE USING DIGITAL DROPLET PCR - The invention relates to a digital droplet polymerase chain reaction method that simultaneously detects and can quantify relative levels of multiple tumor associated antigens associated with relapse of a cancer after prior treatment. It does not require invasive bone marrow sampling or biopsy and permits rational targeting based on the types of TAAs expressed by relapsing cancer cells. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108277 | TRANSGENIC CORN EVENT MON87403 AND METHODS FOR DETECTION THEREOF - The present disclosure provides a transgenic corn comprising event MON87403 that exhibits increased grain yield. The disclosure also provides cells, plant parts, seeds, plants, commodity products related to the event, and DNA molecules that are unique to the event and were created by the insertion of transgenic DNA into the genome of a corn plant. The disclosure further provides methods for detecting the presence of said corn event nucleotide sequences in a sample, probes and primers for use in detecting nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for the presence of said corn event. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108278 | GENETIC LOCI ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED FERTILITY IN MAIZE - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting and/or producing a maize plant or plant part having increased fertility. A maize plant or plant part that has been identified, selected and/or produced by any of the methods of the present invention is also provided. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108279 | Ultrahigh-Strength Ultrahigh-Toughness and Low-Density Dual-Phase Lamellar Steel Plate and Preparation Method Therefor - An ultrahigh-strength ultrahigh-toughness and low-density dual-phase lamellar steel plate is disclosed. The steel plate comprises the following alloy components in percentage by mass: 0.200-0.320% of C, 0.600-2.000% of Mn, 0.200-0.600% of Si, 2.000-4.000% of Al, 0.300-1.200% of Ni, 0.001-0.005% of B, P not greater than 0.012%, S not greater than 0.005%, and the balance of Fe and inevitable impurities. The steel plate consists of dual phases of ferrites and martensites, the ferrites are high-temperature delta ferrites, the martensites are lath martensites, the delta ferrites are distributed in the lath martensites in a lamellar mode. The steel plate has excellent mechanical properties, for example, the yield strength in the rolling direction is not less than 1000 MPa, the tensile strength is not less than 1600 MPa, the elongation is not less than 8.0%, and the average value of Charpy V-Notch impact energy at −40° C. is not less than 350J. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108280 | METAL STRIP AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, MAGNETIC CORE, AND COIL COMPONENT - A metal strip contains a metal magnetic material as a main component, and is formed such that a surface roughness of one main surface is higher than a surface roughness of an other main surface. The other main surface is formed in a smooth surface having a high surface smoothness, and the one main surface is subjected to surface treatment such that a striped pattern composed of a recessed portion and a protruding portion is continuously formed. After a continuous strip is made by a single-roll liquid quenching method, the striped pattern is formed by subjecting one main surface of the continuous strip to surface treatment. A magnetic core is obtained by winding the metal strip in an annular shape, and a coil component, such as a common mode choke coil, is obtained by using the magnetic core. Thus, the metal strip has sufficient toughness and good mechanical strength. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108281 | PORTABLE MULTI-AZIMUTH ULTRASONIC-ASSISTED VIBRATION ROLLING DEVICE AND APPLICATION METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a portable multi-azimuth ultrasonic-assisted vibration rolling device and an application method thereof. The vibration rolling device includes an ultrasonic rolling unit, a hydraulic power unit, a pneumatic cooling unit, a main body frame and an indexing device; an amplitude transformer assembly at the ultrasonic rolling unit comes into rolling contact with the surface of a tooth space of a gear workpiece, the hydraulic power unit is articulated with the main body frame, and the hydraulic power unit is articulated with the horn assembly, the indexing device is provided at the main body frame, and the gear workpiece is mounted at the indexing device. The present invention has the advantages that the device is flexible and portable, enables a transducer to be cooled continuously, and facilitates fixation of a rolling steel ball and adjustment of a station of the gear workpiece. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108282 | HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL SHEET AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A high-strength steel includes a steel structure with: in area fraction, 60.0% to less than 90.0% of ferrite, 0% to less than 5.0% of unrecrystallized ferrite, 2.0% to 25.0% of martensite, 0% to 5.0% of carbide, and 0% to 3.0% of bainite; in volume fraction, more than 7.0% of retained austenite; in a cross-sectional view of 100 μm×100 μm, a value obtained by dividing number of retained austenite that are not adjacent to retained austenite whose crystal orientations are different by a total number of retained austenite being less than 0.80, an average crystal grain size of the ferrite being 6.0 μm or less, an average crystal grain size of the retained austenite being 3.0 μm or less, and a value obtained by dividing, by mass %, an average content of Mn in the retained austenite by an average content of Mn in steel being 1.50 or more. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108283 | FERRITE-BASED STAINLESS STEEL PLATE, STEEL PIPE, AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - A ferritic stainless steel sheet and a steel pipe as a material suitable for a heat-resistant component that is required to have especially excellent formability are provided. The ferritic stainless steel sheet contains 10 to 20 mass % of Cr and a predetermined amount of C, Si, Mn, P, S, Al and one or both of Ti and Nb, a {111}-orientation intensity being 5 or more and {411}-orientation intensity being less than 3 at a portion in the vicinity of a sheet-thickness central portion of the ferritic stainless steel sheet. Further, with similar composition and by setting {111}<110>-orientation intensity at 4.0 or more and {311}<136>-orientation intensity at less than 3.0, a relationship r | 2021-04-15 |
20210108284 | Iron Ore Pellets - The application describes pellets comprising particulate iron ore and between 0.05 and 1.0% by weight of an organic binder. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108285 | LITHIUM RECOVERY METHOD - A method for recovering lithium according to this invention comprises separating sodium from a lithium-containing solution containing lithium ions and sodium ions to recover lithium, wherein the method comprises a solvent extraction step including: at least three-stage extraction process having a first extraction process, a second extraction process, and a third extraction process; and a lithium back extraction stage of back extracting the lithium ions from a solvent that have undergone the at least three-stage extraction process; and wherein, in the extraction process, the solvent undergoes the first extraction process, the second extraction process, and the third extraction process in this order, and a solution as the lithium-containing solution undergoes the respective processes in opposite order to the order of the solvent. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108286 | LITHIUM RECOVERY METHOD - A method for recovering lithium from lithium ion battery scrap according to this invention comprises subjecting lithium ion battery scrap to a calcination step, a crushing step, and a sieving step sequentially carried out, wherein the method comprises, between the calcination step and the crushing step, between the crushing step and the sieving step, or after the sieving step, a lithium dissolution step of bringing the lithium ion battery scrap into contact with water and dissolving lithium contained in the lithium ion battery scrap in the water to obtain a lithium-dissolved solution; a lithium concentration step of solvent-extracting lithium ions contained in the lithium-dissolved solution and stripping them to concentrate the lithium ions to obtain a lithium concentrate; and a carbonation step of carbonating the lithium ions in the lithium concentrate to obtain lithium carbonate. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108287 | SPONGE TITANIUM, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SPONGE TITANIUM, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING TITANIUM INGOT OR TITANIUM ALLOY INGOT - Provided is sponge titanium produced by the Kroll method, in which the total of a chlorine content and a magnesium content is 350 ppm by mass or lower, and a filling density is 1.65 g/cm | 2021-04-15 |
20210108288 | High Strength Titanium Copper Strip and Foil Having Layered Structure - A titanium copper according to the present invention contains from 1.5 to 5.0% by mass of Ti, the balance being of Cu and inevitable impurities, wherein the titanium copper has a layered structure of Cu and Ti where in a Ti concentration curve obtained by analyzing a cross section parallel to a rolling direction along a thickness direction by STEM-EDX, a lower concentration Ti layer having a Ti concentration less than an average value of Ti concentrations in the Ti concentration curve and a higher concentration Ti layer having a Ti concentration equal to or higher than the average value of the Ti concentrations in the Ti concentration curve are alternately present in the thickness direction, and wherein in the cross section parallel to the rolling direction, a number of higher concentration Ti layers is 5 layers per 500 nm in the thickness direction. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108289 | COPPER ALLOY WITH HIGH STRENGTH, HIGH ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY, AND HIGH WEAR RESISTANCE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a copper alloy with high strength, high electrical conductivity, and high wear resistance and a preparation method thereof. The copper alloy includes 0.7 to 1.5 wt % of Cr, 0.2 to 0.6 wt % Zr and Hf, and Cu as balance. The present invention further discloses a preparation method of the copper, and the method includes the following steps: conducting hot-rolling and then solution treatment, removing a surface oxidation layer, and successively conducting first rolling, first aging treatment, second rolling, and second aging treatment. In the present invention, the preparation method of the copper alloy with high strength, high electrical conductivity, and high wear resistance can effectively avoid mutual interference between hard second phase particles and alloying elements, and the copper alloy with high strength, high electrical conductivity, and high wear resistance prepared by using the method has excellent wear resistance and mechanical properties. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108290 | THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE ALUMINUM ALLOY AND APPLICATION THEREOF - The present disclosure discloses a heat-conductive aluminum alloy and application thereof. The heat-conductive aluminum alloy contains alloying elements, unavoidable impurities and the balance of an aluminum element. Based on the total weight of the heat-conductive aluminum alloy, the alloying elements include: 5.0 to 11.0% by weight of Si, 0.4 to 1.0% by weight of Fe, 0.2 to 1.0% by weight of Mg, less than 0.1% by weight of Zn, less than 0.1% by weight of Mn, less than 0.1% by weight of Sr and less than 0.1% by weight of Cu. The heat-conductive aluminum alloy prepared by the present disclosure has a tensile strength of not less than 250 MPa, a yield strength of not less than 150 MPa, an elongation of not less than 3.5%, and a thermal conductivity of not less than 150 W/(m·K). | 2021-04-15 |
20210108291 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ALUMINUM CASTING, AND ALUMINUM CASTING MANUFACTURED THEREBY - A method for manufacturing a high-quality aluminum casting includes preparing an aluminum alloy raw material including Si in an amount of 9-12 wt %, melting the raw material to prepare a molten metal, adding a refiner containing Ti, B, and Sr to the molten metal, injecting the molten metal into a casting apparatus to maintain the temperature of the molten metal added with the refiner at 585-610° C., and operating the casting apparatus to cast the injected molten metal into a product having a predetermined shape. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108292 | RARE EARTH ELEMENT-ALUMINUM ALLOYS - An alloy includes aluminum, a rare earth element, and an alloying element selected from the following: Si, Cu, Mg, Fe, Ti, Zn, Zr, Mn, Ni, Sr, B, Ca, and a combination thereof. The aluminum (Al), the rare earth element (RE), and the alloying element are characterized by forming at least one form of an intermetallic compound. An amount of the rare earth element in the alloy is in a range of about 1 wt. % to about 12 wt. %, and an amount of the alloying element in the alloy is greater than an amount of the alloying element present in the intermetallic compound. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108293 | ALUMINUM-ALLOY SHEET - An aluminum-alloy sheet has a chemical composition containing Si: 2.3-3.8 mass %, Mn: 0.35-1.05 mass %, Mg: 0.35-0.65 mass %, Fe: 0.01-0.45 mass %, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Cu: 0.0010-1.0 mass %, Cr: 0.0010-0.10 mass %, Zn: 0.0010-0.50 mass %, and Ti: 0.0050-0.20 mass %. The ratio of the Si content to the Mn content is 2.5 or more and 9.0 or less. The aluminum-alloy sheet exhibits an elongation of 23% or more and a strain hardening exponent of 0.28 or more at a nominal strain of 3%. Such an aluminum-alloy sheet is well suited for press forming (stamping) applications, such as forming automobile body panels. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108294 | HARD NICKEL-CHROMIUM-ALUMINUM ALLOY FOR OILFIELD SERVICES APPARATUS AND METHODS - An environmentally resistant alloy is disclosed having a transition metal that upon being included in the Ni Cr Al alloy causes no liquid phases below 1310° C., creates over 45% of a gamma phase above 900° C. up to 1310° C., creates over 30% comprised of a gamma prime phase between 450° C. and 600° C., and wherein the gamma prime phase is characterized by a formula (Ni,Co) | 2021-04-15 |
20210108295 | DUPLEX STAINLESS STEEL RESISTANT TO CORROSION - A duplex stainless steel alloy that is highly resistant to corrosion includes the following elements, in % by weight with respect to the total weight of the composition: C: 0.03% or less; Si: 0.5% or less; Mn: 2.5% or less; Cr: more than 30.0% up to 35.0%; Ni: 5.5% to 8.0%; Mo: 2.0% to 2.5%; W: 2.5% or less; Co: 0.01% to 0.8%; N: 0.3% to 0.6%; Cu: 1.0% or less; having one or more of the following: Ca: 0.0040% or less; Mg: 0.0040% or less; one or more rare earth elements in a total amount of 0.1% or less. The remainder is Fe and unavoidable impurities. The relationship CRC=1.062*(Ni+Co)+4.185*Mo is between 14.95 and 19.80. The duplex stainless steel alloy displays a high resistance to corrosion and is specially suitable for use in the production of urea. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108296 | NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET - A non-oriented electrical steel sheet includes, as a chemical composition, by mass %: C: 0.0030% or less; Si: 2.00% to 4.00%; Al: 0.01% to 3.00%; Mn: 0.10% to 2.00%; P: 0.005% to 0.200%; S: 0.0030% or less; Cu: more than 1.0% and 3.0% or less; Ni: 0.10% to 3.0%; one or more coarse precipitate forming element: more than 0.0005% and 0.0100% or less in total; a parameter Q (Q=[Si]+2[Al]−[Mn]) where a Si content (mass %) is set as [Si], an Al content (mass %) is set as [Al], and a Mn content (mass %) is set as [Mn]: 2.00 or more; Sn: 0.00% to 0.40%; Cr: 0.0% to 10.0%, and a remainder: Fe and impurities, in which a number of particles of a simple Cu having a diameter of less than 100 nm is 5 or more per 10 μm | 2021-04-15 |
20210108297 | DUPLEX STAINLESS STEEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention has as its object to expand applications to types of steel having corrosion resistances of SUS 329J1 or more and has as its challenge to obtain duplex stainless steel which has excellent corrosion resistance in an environment with a high chloride ion concentration close to brackish water or seawater and having a high economicalness. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108298 | NICKEL-CONTAINING STEEL PLATE FOR USE AT LOW TEMPERATURE AND TANK FOR USE AT LOW TEMPERATURE USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a nickel-containing steel plate for use at a low temperature, having a predetermined chemical composition, in which the volume fraction of retained austenite at a position 1.5 mm from the surface of the steel plate in the thickness direction is from 3.0 to 20.0% by volume; in which the maximum distance between adjacent grains of retained austenite on prior austenite grain boundaries at the position 1.5 mm from the surface of the steel plate in the thickness direction is 12.5 μm or less; and in which the circle equivalent diameter of grains of retained austenite at a position corresponding to ¼ of the plate thickness from the surface of the steel plate in the thickness direction is 2.5 μm or less. The present invention also provides and a tank for use at a low temperature, which is produced using the above described nickel-containing steel plate for use at a low temperature. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108299 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLYING AMORPHOUS METAL COATINGS ON SURFACES FOR THE REDUCTION OF FRICTION - An embodiment relates to a composition comprising an amorphous alloy having a low coefficient of friction (COF) of 0.15 or less, wherein the amorphous alloy is substantially free of phosphor (P) and substantially free of boron (B). An embodiment relates to a method comprising solidifying a molten layer of an amorphous feedstock on a preexisting layer by controlling a heating source and a cooling rate so as to avoid formation of crystals in the molten layer and not affect a crystalline structure of the preexisting layer, and forming a specimen; wherein, the at least a portion specimen has the low COF. Another embodiment relates to a system comprising a drill string, wherein the drill string comprises a drilling bit and a drill pipe connected thereto, wherein at least a portion of the drill pipe comprises a coating having the low COF. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108300 | ZINC ALLOY COATED PRESS-HARDENABLE STEELS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to coated steel strip providing the steel with cathodic protection before and after the steel is press hardened or hot formed at a high austenitization temperature up to 950° C. The coating of the coated steel strip comprises zinc, aluminum, and at least one element selected from manganese (Mn) and/or antimony (Sb). | 2021-04-15 |
20210108301 | ZINC-BASED ALLOY COATING FOR STEEL AND METHODS - The present disclosure relates to a zinc-based alloy coating for steel strip through a continuous galvanizing process. This zinc-based alloy coating provides the steel with cathodic protection before and after the steel is press hardened processing at a high austenitization temperature up to 950° C. The zinc-based alloy coating also reduces or eliminates the susceptibility to liquid metal embrittlement during or after welding for various types of non-press hardenable advanced ultra high-strength steels. The zinc-based alloy comprises at least one element selected from manganese (Mn) and/or antimony (Sb). | 2021-04-15 |
20210108302 | METHOD FOR GALVANIZING STEEL MEMBER OF SUPPORT FOR SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC OR PHOTOTHERMAL SYSTEM - Disclosed is a method for galvanizing a steel member of a support for a solar photovoltaic or photothermal system, which relates to metal surface treatment. The method includes: subjecting the steel member to phosphorus-free degreasing and then pickling; dipping the steel member in a flux solution; drying the steel member; and subjecting the steel member to hot-dip galvanization, cooling and passivation to produce galvanized steel member. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108303 | MASK ASSEMBLY, APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE - A mask assembly, an apparatus for manufacturing a display device, and a method of manufacturing a display device are provided. A mask assembly includes: a mask frame including a frame body portion and dividers, the frame body portion being arranged at an outside of the mask frame, and the dividers dividing an inside of the frame body portion into a plurality of openings, each of the dividers being connected in a first direction and a second direction; and a plurality of mask sheets arranged on a top surface of the mask frame, coupled to the mask frame, and including at least one pattern opening, mask sheets of the plurality of mask sheets being apart from each other in the first direction. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108304 | FULL-SIZE MASK ASSEMBLY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a full-size mask assembly and a manufacturing method thereof. The full-size mask assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a frame having a frame opening formed therein and a support surrounding the frame opening, a structural auxiliary mask supported by the support and having a plurality of shafts in a grid shape to form a plurality of structural auxiliary mask openings, and a plurality of cell unit masks supported by the structural auxiliary mask and each of which has a deposition pattern portion through which a deposition material passes. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108305 | DEVICE FOR DEPOSITING NANOMETRIC SIZED PARTICLES ONTO A SUBSTRATE | 2021-04-15 |
20210108306 | Al-RICH AlTiN-BASED FILMS - This invention relates to a coating comprising at least one AlTiN-based film deposited by means of a PVD process, wherein the at least one AlTiN-based film deposited is comprising an Al-content—in relation to the Ti-content—in atomic percentage higher than 75%, and wherein the AlTiN-based film exhibits solely a crystallographic cubic phase and internal compressive stresses and this invention relates to a method involving deposition of an AlTiN-based film. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108307 | FABRIC COLORING METHOD AND COLORED FABRIC - The present application provides a fabric coloring method and a colored fabric, where the fabric coloring method includes: performing radiation drying on a base cloth; sequentially forming an adhesive layer and at least one color-generating layer on a surface of the base cloth after the radiation drying by vacuum deposition, where the adhesive layer contains at least one of Ti, Cr, Si and Ni, and a thickness of the adhesive layer ranges from 1 nm to 2000 nm; the color-generating layer contains at least one of Al, Ti, Cu, Fe, Mo, Zn, Ag, Au, and Mg, and the total thickness of the color-generating layer ranges from 1 nm to 4000 nm. The fabric coloring method can not only produce rich colors and make the colored fabric have good color fastness, but also reduce the sensitivity of color of the colored fabric to thickness of the film, thus improving the industrial operability. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108308 | FILM MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF DOUBLE-SIDED LAMINATED FILM - A film manufacturing apparatus includes a lamination unit that laminates a first layer at one side in a thickness direction of a long-length substrate film to produce a one-sided laminated film, and that laminates a second layer at the other side in the thickness direction of the one-sided laminated film to produce a double-sided laminated film; a conveyance unit; a marking unit; a measurement unit; a detection unit, disposed at an upstream side in the conveyance direction of the measurement unit; and an arithmetic unit that obtains physical properties of the first layer and the second layer based on the physical property at a first position in the one-sided laminated film and the physical property at a second position in the double-sided laminated film. The arithmetic unit defines, with a mark as a reference, a position substantially the same as the first position to be the second position. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108309 | TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE ADHESION AND DEFECTS FOR TUNGSTEN CARBIDE FILM - Implementations of the present disclosure generally relate to hardmask films and methods for depositing hardmask films. More particularly, implementations of the present disclosure generally relate to tungsten carbide hardmask films and processes for depositing tungsten carbide hardmask films. In one implementation, a method of forming a tungsten carbide film is provided. The method comprises forming a tungsten carbide initiation layer on a silicon-containing surface of a substrate at a first deposition rate. The method further comprises forming a tungsten carbide film on the tungsten carbide initiation layer at a second deposition rate, wherein the second deposition rate is greater than the first deposition rate. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108310 | FILM FORMING MASK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE USING SAME - In a A film forming mask includes a plurality of first openings are formed on the film-forming a thin film pattern on a substrate. A second opening is formed around each of the plurality of first openings An opening area of the second opening is smaller than an opening area of each of the plurality of first openings. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108311 | DRY ETCHING METHOD OR DRY CLEANING METHOD - Provided are a method of selectively etching a film primarily containing Si, such as polycrystalline silicon (Poly-Si), single crystal silicon (single crystal Si), or amorphous silicon (a-Si) as well as a method for cleaning by removing a Si-based deposited and/or attached matter inside a sample chamber of a film forming apparatus, such as a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus, without damaging the apparatus interior. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108312 | METAL PLATE FOR MANUFACTURING DEPOSITION MASK, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING METAL PLATE, DEPOSITION MASK AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DEPOSITION MASK - A method for manufacturing a metal plate, the metal plate including a first surface and a second surface positioned on the opposite side of the first surface, may include a step of rolling a base metal having an iron alloy containing nickel to produce the metal plate. The metal plate may include particles containing as a main component an element other than iron and nickel. In a sample including the first surface and the second surface of the metal plate, the following conditions (1) and (2) regarding the particles may be satisfied:
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20210108313 | SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus including a process chamber and a boat having a support member supporting substrates arranged in a first direction. An inner tube encloses the boat and includes a slit along a side wall. A nozzle supplies a process gas and includes a gas injection port at a position corresponding to the slit. The gas injection port includes a first inlet and first outlet. The slit includes a second inlet and second outlet. A distance to an end of the first inlet from a center line that connects a center of the first inlet and a center of the second outlet is different from the distance from the center line to an end of the first outlet and/or a distance from the center line to an end of the second inlet is different from a distance from the center line to an end of the second outlet. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108314 | Methods for Depositing a Film on a Backside of a Substrate - A method for processing a substrate in a plasma processing system having a showerhead and a shower-pedestal oriented below the showerhead is provided. The method includes supporting the substrate between the showerhead and the shower-pedestal. The substrate is supported to be spaced apart from the shower-pedestal and the shower head. The method includes flowing a process gas out of the shower-pedestal in a direction that is toward a backside of the substrate, and flowing an inert gas out of the showerhead in a direction that is toward a topside of the substrate. The method includes generating a plasma, using the process gas, between the shower-pedestal and the backside of the substrate. The plasma is configured to deposit a film on said backside of the substrate and the inert gas is configured to prevent or reduce deposition on said topside of the substrate. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108315 | Method and Apparatus for Performing Immersion Tin Process or Copper Plating Process in the Production of a Component Carrier - A method of performing an immersion tin process in the production of a component carrier is provided which includes immersing at least a part of a copper surface of the component carrier in a composition containing Sn(II) in an immersion tin unit, while passing a non-oxidizing gas through the immersion tin unit, wherein at least part of the non-oxidizing gas is recycled. In addition, an apparatus for performing an immersion tin process in the production of a component carrier, a method of performing a copper plating process in the production of a component carrier and an apparatus for performing a copper plating process in the production of a component carrier are provided. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108316 | PLATING METHOD, PLATING SYSTEM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A substrate processing method includes preparing a substrate having, on a surface thereof, a first portion made of a silicon compound including nitrogen and a second portion made of a material different from the first portion; forming a SAM (Self-Assembled Monolayer) on the surface of the substrate; imparting a catalyst to the substrate by supplying a catalyst containing liquid onto the substrate on which the SAM is formed; and performing a plating on the substrate to which the catalyst is imparted. The forming of the SAM is carried out by supplying a SAM forming chemical, which does not have a functional group including nitrogen, onto the substrate. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108317 | PRODUCTION OF GRAPHENE MATERIALS - Methods for the production in an electrochemical cell of metal oxide deposited graphene and/or graphite nanoplatelet structures having a thickness of less than 100 nm, in a cell having a positive electrode which is graphitic and an electrolyte comprising an intercalating anion and a metal cation, wherein the metal is selected from ruthenium, manganese, iridium, tin, and silver. The methods comprising the step of passing a current through the cell to intercalate anions into the graphitic positive electrode so as to exfoliate the graphitic positive electrode and such that the metal ion undergoes electrodeposition in the form of the corresponding metal oxide to produce the metal oxide deposited graphene and/or graphite nanoplatelet structures. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108318 | BISMUTH VANADATE ELECTRODE COMPRISING VANADIUM-FUNCTIONALIZED GRAPHENE QUANTUM DOTS AND A PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a bismuth vanadate electrode including vanadium-functionalized graphene quantum dots and a method for preparing the same. More particularly, it relates to a technology which is capable of, by adding graphene quantum dots (GQDs) in the process of immersing a bismuth vanadate (BiVO | 2021-04-15 |
20210108319 | POLYOXOMETALATE DERIVATIZED METAL OXIDE ELECTRODES - A porous transparent electrode is formed where a film comprising of semiconducting nanoparticles is decorated with polyoxometalates (POMs) bonded to their surfaces. The semiconducting nanoparticles are transparent metal oxide. The semiconducting nanoparticles include tin-doped indium oxide (ITO), fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO), or titanium dioxide (TiO | 2021-04-15 |
20210108320 | ELECTROLYTIC GENERATION AND PURIFICATION OF CARBON - The embodiments herein relate to methods, apparatus, and systems for forming and purifying solid carbon material from a molten carbonate salt electrolyte. Various embodiments also provide methods, apparatus, and systems for recycling certain materials including the carbonate salt electrolyte, carbon dioxide, water, etc. Advantageously, the system utilizes carbon dioxide in one or more processes, for example to purify the solid carbon and regenerate the carbonate salt electrolyte. These methods, apparatus, and systems provide an efficient technique to consume carbon dioxide in the production of solid carbon, with substantial advantages over systems that attempt to form solid carbon from a stream of carbon dioxide provided directly to an electrolysis reactor. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108321 | ELECTROCHEMICALLY PRODUCED MATERIALS; DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION - Devices suitable for the production of electrochemically aligned materials such as strands, threads or fibers. The device includes a substantially horizontally aligned electrochemical cell in one embodiment, with the arrangement producing highly compacted materials. Materials including electrochemically aligned and compacted compounds are also disclosed, along with methods for making and using the materials. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108322 | METHOD FOR PREPARING ELECTRODE OF INDUCTIVE COMPONENT - A method for preparing an electrode of an inductive component, includes: S | 2021-04-15 |
20210108323 | ELECTRODEPOSITED ZINC AND IRON COATINGS FOR CORROSION RESISTANCE - Electrolyte solutions for electrodeposition of zinc alloys and methods of electrodepositing zinc-iron alloys. An electrolyte solution for electroplating can include an alkali metal hydroxide, a zinc salt, a condensation polymer of epichlorohydrin, a quaternary amine, an aliphatic amine, a polyhydroxy alcohol, an aromatic organic acid and/or salts thereof, an amino alcohol, a bisphosphonic acid and/or salts thereof, an iron salt, an alkali metal gluconate, and an amine-based chelating agent. Electrodepositing zinc alloys on a substrate can include introducing a cathode and an anode into an electrolyte solution comprising an alkali metal hydroxide, a zinc salt, a condensation polymer of epichlorohydrin, a quaternary amine, an aliphatic amine, a polyhydroxy alcohol, an aromatic organic acid and/or salts thereof, an amino alcohol, a bisphosphonic acid and/or salts thereof, an iron salt, an alkali metal gluconate, and an amine-based chelating agent. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108324 | ACIDIC AQUEOUS SILVER-NICKEL ALLOY ELECTROPLATING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Silver-nickel alloy electroplating compositions and methods enable electroplating silver rich silver-nickel deposits which are bright, uniform and have a relatively low coefficient of friction. The binary silver-nickel alloy is deposited from an aqueous acid silver-nickel alloy electroplating composition. The aqueous acid silver-nickel alloy electroplating composition includes thiol compounds which shift the reduction potential of silver ions toward the reduction potential of nickel ions such that a silver rich binary silver-nickel layer is deposited on a substrate. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108325 | TIN-PLATED COPPER TERMINAL MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A tin-plated copper terminal material in which on a substrate made of copper or copper alloy, a nickel-or-nickel-alloy layer, a copper-tin alloy layer, and a tin layer are laminated in this order; in this material, the tin layer has an average thickness 0.2 μm to 1.2 μm inclusive; the copper-tin alloy layer is a compound alloy layer in which Cu | 2021-04-15 |
20210108326 | METHOD FOR INCREASING THE CORROSION RESISTANCE OF A CHROME-PLATED SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates to a method for increasing the corrosion resistance of a chrome-plated substrate wherein at least one part of a chrome-plated surface of a chrome-plated substrate is dipped into an electrolyte comprising trivalent chromium ions, at least one conducting salt and at least one reducing agent, and afterwards, a trivalent chromium oxide film is formed on the at least one part of the chrome-plated surface by applying a pulse reverse current between the chrome-plated surface and a counter electrode electrically connected with the chrome-plated surface through the electrolyte. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a chrome-plated substrate obtainable by this method. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108327 | METHOD OF FORMING A PROTECTIVE OXIDE CERAMIC COATING ON THE SURFACE OF VALVE METALS AND ALLOYS - The invention relates to the field of electroplating. A method of plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) includes submerging an article as an electrode, together with a counter electrode, in a bath filled with an aqueous alkaline electrolyte, and supplying bipolar rectangular voltage pulses to the electrodes using a pulsed power supply. The ratio of the duration of an anodic pulse to dead time is selected in a range of 1:5-1:6, the duration of an anodic pulse is 3-30 μs, and the total duration of a period is 30-300 μs. PEO is carried out at the following amplitude values: 600-1200 V for the anodic voltage pulses, and 150-400 V for the cathodic voltage pulses. The invention provides for the production of fully melted, homogeneous oxide ceramic coatings having a high microhardness, a high elastic coefficient, high adhesive and cohesive strength, and a high density. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108328 | SUSCEPTOR HAVING CF COATING - Examples of a susceptor for supporting a substrate includes a base metal formed of aluminum or a material containing aluminum, an anodized layer covering a surface of the base metal and having cracks therein, and a CF coating of polymer provided in the cracks such that the exposure of the base metal is avoided. | 2021-04-15 |
20210108329 | QUARTZ GLASS CRUCIBLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A quartz glass crucible including bottom, curved, and straight body portions, where the quartz glass crucible includes an outer layer including opaque quartz glass containing bubbles, and an inner layer including transparent quartz glass, the outer layer fabricated from different types of raw material powder, the outer layer having regions sectioned by bubble content densities, and bubble content densities of two outer layer adjacent regions, when d | 2021-04-15 |