23rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130140190 | Method and apparatus for an efficient Hydrogen production - Disclosed is a method, apparatus and system for sorting ions. According to some embodiments of the present invention, ions may be sorted to produce hydrogen gas from water. The apparatus may include a first electric field source, an insulation layer to electrically isolate the first field sources from the water, a first deionization surface within a field line of the first field source; and a conductor connected to the first deionization surface and adapted to discharge charge built up due to attracted ions at the first deionization surface. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140191 | PIPETS CONTAINING ELECTROLYTE AND ELECTRODES - Apparatus comprises a pipet comprising first and second channels separated by a septum and having a tip at which each of the first and second channels is open; an electrolyte solution contained within both the first and second channels of the pipet; a first electrode extending into the electrolyte in the first channel of the pipet; a second electrode extending into the electrolyte in the second channel of the pipet; means for applying a potential difference between the first and second electrodes; means for measuring alternating current components of a current flowing to or from the first electrode; means for applying an oscillatory perturbation to the pipet; and means responsive to the alternating current measured to be flowing to or from the first electrode to adjust a position of the pipet such as to control a separation between the tip of the pipet and a surface of interest. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140192 | Method of Producing a Lipid Bilayer and Microstructure and Measuring Arrangement - The present invention relates to a method of producing a lipid bilayer over a microcavity open on one side and to a microstructure for investigating lipid bilayers and an associated measuring arrangement. The method of producing a lipid bilayer over a microcavity open on one side comprises the following steps: filling the microcavity with an electrolyte solution; moving a fluid containing dissolved lipids in a first direction onto the microcavity; moving the fluid in a second direction away from the microcavity; monitoring the formation of the lipid bilayer over the microcavity by detecting an impedance between a counter-electrode connected to the fluid and a measuring electrode, which is arranged inside the microcavity. The microstructure has a substrate, in which at least one microcavity is formed, wherein at least one measuring electrode is arranged inside the microcavity and wherein the at least one microcavity can be connected to a fluid channel so that a laminar flow of fluid can be made to flow over the microcavity with at least two different directions of flow. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140193 | INSERT FOR ENCLOSING ELECTRONICS - The present invention may include an insert with a cavity or recess configured to contain electronics. The insert may include shapes, sizes, and configurations such as a disk, envelope, packet, pod, case, casing, shell, cocoon or capsule. The insert may be inserted into a stretchable object. In one embodiment, the insert may be of a shape, size and configuration to contain a RFID device and be inserted into an elastic wristband. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140194 | PROTECTIVE COVER UNFOLDING AND POSITIONING DEVICE - A protective cover unfolding and positioning device has a position restoring element installed at a folding portion adjacent to upper and lower support portions of a first protective plate for providing a restoring resilience for bending or folding the upper and lower support portions. A telecommunication product or an electronic device may be disposed obliquely on a peripheral surface of a second protective plate peripheral surface, The weight of the telecommunication product or electronic device exerted on the first protective plate upper, the lower support portions and the restoring resilience provided by the position restoring element to the upper and lower support portions Maintain stability of the that the telecommunication product or electronic device. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140195 | CASE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF PROVIDING AND USING THE SAME - Some embodiments include a case for an electronic device. Other embodiments of related cases and methods of providing and using the same are disclosed. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140196 | Device for Attaching Removable Containers - The invention relates to a device for attaching removable containers, comprising a central body on both sides of which the containers are arranged in a matricial form. Independent fixing means are provided between the central body ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130140197 | Smoking Article - A smoking article ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130140198 | Inverted Dome to Supply Dose - The present invention relates to a dispensing closure used to house a secondary supply or dose of product and when the closure is activated dispense the secondary product or dose into a receiving vessel to which it is attached. Methods for dosing or supplying a dose of product are also provided. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140199 | ADJACENT ARTICLE PACKAGE FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS - An adjacent article package for holding a consumer product and a promotional product includes a combining sleeve formed from a blank. The first container can be a pack of cigarettes and the second container can be a small package containing promotional products such as smokeless tobacco products. The adjacent article package can be sized to be compatible with cigarette cartons, cigarette display racks, tax-stamping equipment and the like. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140200 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE CONTAINER AND METHOD THEREFOR - An electronic cigarette container has a main body section having a hollow interior, the main body section having an open top end. A top cover is coupled to the main body section to cover the open top end. A holding mechanism is formed at a bottom end of the main body section to hold an electronic cigarette | 2013-06-06 |
20130140201 | Slide-Open Package of Tobacco Articles - A package of tobacco articles, having an inner container containing a group of tobacco articles; an outer container which houses the inner container in such a manner as to allow the inner container to slide, with respect to the outer container, between a closed position, in which the inner container is inserted inside the outer container, and an open position, in which the inner container is partly extracted from the outer container; and at least one lock member which, in releasable manner by user action from the outside, prevents the inner container in the closed position from sliding with respect to the outer container. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140202 | CONTAINER - A case comprising a first housing, a second housing attached to the first housing, a liner on the inside of the first housing and/or second housing, and a strap attached to the first housing and/or second housing, the strap being constructed and arranged to secure footwear. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140203 | PROTECTIVE COVER - A protective cover applying to cover or support a tablet computer is provided. The protective cover has a first covering part, a second covering part, a third covering part, a first magnetic element, a second magnetic element, and a third magnetic element. The first covering part has a first connecting lateral, a second connecting lateral and a plurality of first hard domains, and adjacent first hard domains are connected to each other flexibly. The second covering part is connected to the first connecting lateral flexibly and has a plurality of second hard domains, and adjacent second hard domains are connected to each other flexibly. The third covering part is connected to the second connecting lateral flexibly. The first magnetic element is disposed at the first covering part. The second magnetic element is disposed at the second covering part. The third magnetic element is disposed at the third covering part. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140204 | CHIP CARD HOLDING MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A portable electronic device includes a housing defining a mounting slot; and a chip card holding mechanism assembled within the housing for holding a chip card. The chip card holding mechanism includes a receiving tray slidably mounted on the housing, and an unlocking assembly for unlocking and ejecting the receiving tray. The receiving tray includes a tray body and a draw-off portion formed at one end of the tray body. The draw-off portion has an inclined resisting surface towards the tray body. The unlocking assembly is mounted in the housing and capable of resisting the inclined resisting surface to drive the receiving tray to move relative to the housing, and thereby eject the receiving tray. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140205 | STAPLE CARTRIDGE - A staple cartridge ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130140206 | SURGICAL CLIP CARTRIDGE AND HOUSING MEMBER FOR USE THEREIN - A surgical clip cartridge is provided, having a housing member, a plurality of C-shaped surgical clips stored in the housing member, and a plurality of compartments provided on the housing member, each compartment being adapted for receiving a respective one of the surgical clips. A holding member is arranged on the housing member on opposite sides of each compartment, each of the holding members being adapted to be pivoted from a holding position into a release position and, in the holding position, the holding members on opposite sides of each compartment fix the respective surgical clip in the respective compartment and, in the release position, the holding members are removed from the respective surgical clip. A releasable, resilient latching connection is provided for fixing the holding members in the holding position relative to the housing member. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140207 | CLING WRAP - A thermoplastic food wrap film including a plurality of parallel ribs formed therein. To produce the film, a thermoplastic web may be directed between opposing first and second rollers having ridges. The formation of the ribs may increase the width of the web. The film may be formed into a roll and inserted into a box having a cutting strip. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140208 | MEDICAMENT CARTRIDGES WITH NON-STANDARD DIMENSIONS - A method of closing the distal end of an ampoule is shown. The ampoule has a variable diameter head portion having a locating surface and an opening. A septum is positioned on the opening and secured to the head portion with a ferrule using a plunger. The plunger exerts a force in a proximal direction to press the ferrule on the head portion until the press causes the ferrule to contact the locating surface. Further, the ampoule for use in a cartridge for a drug delivery device has non-standard dimensions to provide a coding system to reduce the risk of a user dispensing the wrong medicament from the drug delivery device. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140209 | Lid for a Tray - Disclosed herein is a lid for a tray having at least one reservoir for accommodating a condiment. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140210 | LOW-DOSED SOLID ORAL DOSAGE FORMS FOR HRT - The present invention relates to a low-dosed dosage form for hormone replacement therapy (HRT). More particularly, the present invention concerns a solid oral dosage form comprising about 0.5 mg estradiol and about 0.5 mg drospirenone, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. Despite the low E2 and DRSP doses it has surprisingly been found that a very high proportion of the women suffering from moderate to severe hot flushes actually respond to this treatment. Accordingly, the dosage form of the invention may be used as maintenance HRT or may be used already when HRT is initiated. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140211 | NESTABLE COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINERS - A set of one-piece containers constructed so that each of the containers has a peripheral side wall which is arranged to permit movement of each container from an extended position to a collapsed position by reason of a telescoping relationship between the various sections of the peripheral side wall. The set of containers is constructed so that the outermost and innermost dimensions of the peripheral side walls are such that, in the collapsed position, the containers are nestable one within another to provide for low-volume storage of the entire set of containers between uses. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140212 | Container for the Management of Pharmacy Prescriptions, Cares and Services - Embodiments of a container for managing pharmacy prescription, care and/or service described herein comprises a bottom, a peripheral wall extending from said bottom, a secondary wall mounted to the peripheral wall to define a document-receiving compartment; and an information-receiving card mounted to the peripheral wall. The information-receiving card is positionable in either one of an upright position and a tilted position and allows receiving directly thereon or indirectly via cardboard card information that characterizes the pharmaceutical prescription, care and/or service. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140213 | PACKAGE FOR SHIPPING HAZARDOUS MATERIAL BOTTLES AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A package for insertion into a box to form a shipping container for hazardous material bottles, comprises a honeycomb insert having a plurality of side panels and a bottom panel, the side panels and bottom panel having channels formed therein, the insert dimensioned for placement within the box, honeycomb partition members, each member having two panels, each panel of each partition member dimensioned for insertion within a channel of a side panel and a channel of the bottom panel of the insert, the panels adjacent to each other forming a space dimensioned to receive a hazardous material bottle, and a top pad dimensioned for placement over the partition members. A shipping container comprises a box and such a package. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140214 | SUPERCRITICAL WATER PROCESS TO UPGRADE PETROLEUM - Provided is a process for the supercritical upgrading of petroleum feedstock, wherein the process includes the use of a start-up agent, wherein the use of the start-up agent facilitates mixing of the petroleum feedstock and water, thereby reducing or eliminating the production of coke, coke precursor, and sludge. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140215 | PROCESS FOR HYDROCRACKING A HYDROCARBON FEED IN THE PRESENCE OF A SULPHIDE CATALYST PREPARED USING A CYCLIC OLIGOSACCHARIDE - Hydrocracking a hydrocarbon feed in the presence of a catalyst comprising an acidic support and an active phase formed from at least one metal from group VIII and at least one metal from group VIB, said catalyst being prepared using a process comprising, in succession:
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20130140216 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED SEPARATION OF HYDROCARBON EMULSIONS - The invention relates to treating a hydrocarbon-comprising emulsion with an aqueous component to form an aqueous component-treated emulsion, and processing the treated emulsion to recover the hydrocarbon. The aqueous component is contacted with the hydrocarbon-comprising emulsion in a manner and proportion so as to promote coalescence of the like phases while minimizing shear, which results in a decreased viscosity of the emulsion and a shift away from the emulsion inversion region toward a water-continuous state. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140217 | PROCESS FOR DESULFURIZING PETROLEUM FEEDSTOCKS - A process for upgrading an oil feedstock includes reacting the oil feedstock with a quantity of an alkali metal, wherein the reaction produces solid materials and liquid materials. The solid materials are separated from the liquid materials. The solid materials may be washed and heat treated by heating the materials to a temperature above 400° C. The heat treating occurs in an atmosphere that has low oxygen and water content. Once heat treated, the solid materials are added to a solution comprising a polar solvent, where sulfide, hydrogen sulfide or polysulfide anions dissolve. The solution comprising polar solvent is then added to an electrolytic cell, which during operation, produces alkali metal and sulfur. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140218 | FROTH FLOTATION AND APPARATUS FOR SAME - A flotation cell and a method of froth flotation. The flotation cell comprises a first vessel portion and a second vessel portion. The first vessel portion has a feed slurry input, an agitator and a gas input located in or operatively connected thereto. The first vessel portion is a mechanically agitated pressure vessel and acts as a particle collection unit. The second vessel portion has a tailings output and a froth discharge operatively connected thereto. The second vessel portion is hydraulically connected to the first vessel portion and receives agitated slurry and gas from the first vessel portion. The second vessel portion acts as a bubble disengagement unit. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140219 | Screen Deck Assembly - A screen deck assembly has an elongated connecting member for securing screen panels to a vibratory machine. The connecting member has a first end and a second end, a body, a transverse arm contiguous with and generally perpendicular to the body, and a radial dome top extending above the transverse arm such that a locking channel is formed between the transverse arm and the radial dome top. A screen, which has a locking profile that corresponds to the locking channel in the connecting member, is detachably secured to the connecting member by sliding or pressing the locking profile into the locking channel. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140220 | Mucking Device - Apparatus and methods for mucking livestock enclosures and separating bedding material from animal waste are disclosed. Various embodiments are directed toward a mucking device having a scoop portion with a basket connected to a handle and a sliding lid that can be opened and closed by sliding a rotating sleeve along an inner shaft of the handle. The scoop of the mucking device can be inverted by rotating the inner shaft relative to the rotating sleeve, thus causing the basket to be disposed above the lid. Bedding material can be sifted out of the basket while retaining the animal waste. Once a desired amount of bedding material has been separated, the scoop can be opened by sliding the rotating sleeve along the inner shaft to open the lid and thus release the retained animal waste and residual bedding material. Other embodiments are directed toward methods for using the mucking device. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140221 | DEVICE FOR SEPERATING CARDBOARD COMPONENTS - A device for separating cardboard components from bulk waste paper features a sorting unit that includes a feed area ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130140222 | TREATMENT OF FLUIDS WITH WAVE ENERGY FROM A CARBON ARC - A method of and apparatus for treating liquids flowing in a thin film around a source of wave energy to directly expose the liquid to the wave energy, preferably generated in whole or part by an electrical arc between carbon electrodes. In addition to the wave energy generated by the electrical arc, energy generated by cavitation of the flowing liquid may be used in treating the liquid. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140223 | Liquid Filter and Filter Element With an Additive Container - A filter housing ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130140224 | Method For Improved Scaling Of Filters - Method of reducing performance variability of membrane scaling devices. Scaling device performance uncertainty is reduced, thereby reducing the scaling safety factor, by specifying a narrow range or subset of the set of all qualified manufactured membranes for installation into scaling devices. In certain embodiments, the scalability factor is reduced by determining where within the performance distribution a particular membrane lies, and adjusting the scaling factor accordingly. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140225 | Nozzle And Container For Dispensing A Liquid - A tip for dispensing liquid for mounting on a container. A valve includes at least two elements that are mobile in relation to one another, each mobile element including a bearing zone against the other mobile element. One of the mobile elements bears anti-microbial material on or in the immediate proximity of a part of its bearing zone forming a blocking barrier and all surfaces of the dispensing tip in contact with the inside are free of anti-microbial material. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140226 | CONTAINER FOR USE WHEN PRODUCING A MULTI-LAYERED BLOOD PRODUCT - Container to be used for preparing a multi-layered blood product by centrifugation, said container comprising a substantially cylindrical body ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130140227 | FILTER ELEMENT - A filter element ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130140228 | FILTER MATERIAL FOR FLUIDS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FILTER MATERIAL - The invention relates to a filter material ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130140229 | Stormwater Filtration Systems - A stormwater filtration system suitable for treatment of stormwater runoff in a developed environment uses a primary treatment bay that includes a filtration bed with live plant matter. A second treatment bay treats water that exceeds the maximum throughput of the primary bay. A reservoir stores treated runoff to water the plants during dry weather. Removable trays on the surface of the primary filtration bed provide plants suitable for ground cover. Additional bays expand the filtration bed throughput and accommodate extended root systems. A flow control may be provided for the primary treatment bay. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140230 | NOVEL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING GASEOUS BYPRODUCTS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT INTO ENERGY - A method for removing methane from biogas is described. The method includes: (i) receiving biogas including methane and other components into a first tank; (ii) receiving water into the first tank; (iii) contacting the biogas with the water inside the first tank; (iv) dispensing methane gas from an outlet of the first tank; and (v) producing from the tank an effluent stream that includes other components of the biogas. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140231 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SLUDGE OZONATION IN A WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM - Method and system for treating wastewater includes treating sludge with ozone in a plug-flow type reactor to cause lysis of biosolids in the sludge. The ozonated sludge may be provided to an anaerobic or anoxic section of the wastewater treatment system to aid the denitrification processes occurring in the anaerobic or anoxic section of the wastewater treatment system or to other sections of the wastewater treatment system such as a fermenter, an aerobic digester, or an anaerobic digester. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140232 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OZONE VENT GAS REUSE IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT - A system and method for ozone vent gas reuse is provided. The disclosed system and method involve controlling or conditioning the ozone vent gas stream or degassing unit vent gas stream and directing the stream to a mechanically agitating contactor in an aerobic section of the wastewater treatment system. The oxygen content of the vent gas stream is controlled so as to ensure sufficient oxygenation to the aerobic section of the wastewater treatment system. Control may be effected by adjusting the oxygen content of the vent gas stream in response to sensor or measurement inputs characterizing the gas contents of the vent gas stream or the dissolved oxygen levels. The volumetric flow of the vent gas stream to the aerobic section may also be controlled by adjusting the rotational speed of the mechanically agitating contactor in an aerobic section of the wastewater treatment system. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140233 | FRESH WATER PRODUCING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME - A fresh water producing apparatus for producing fresh water from raw water containing solutes is disclosed. The fresh water producing apparatus comprises a first semipermeable membrane unit and a second semipermeable membrane unit. A first raw water supply line for supplying the raw water is connected to the first semipermeable membrane unit. A second raw water supply line for supplying the raw water is connected to the second semipermeable membrane unit. The first semipermeable membrane unit and the second semipermeable membrane unit are connected by a concentrated water line for supplying concentrated water of the first semipermeable membrane unit to the second semipermeable membrane unit. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140234 | ANTISOLVENT PROCESS FOR TREATING LIQUIDS THAT INCLUDE HIGH TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS - The present invention provides a low energy alternative to conventional thermal/evaporation processes for “zero liquid discharge” treatment of strong saline brines. The products of the process include a salt-free liquid and solid salt. In particular, an antisolvent can be mixed with liquids containing high total dissolved solids. The mixture can be chilled, whereby solid salt is precipitated and separated from the mixture at near ambient temperature leaving a mixed liquor. The antisolvent can be selected from a class of organic compounds that form solutions with salt brines that exhibit a critical solution temperature lower than a critical solution temperature of the salt brines alone. The mixed liquor can be heated to a temperature above its lower critical solution temperature to produce an antisolvent liquid phase for recycle to the process. Finally, a reduced salinity aqueous phase can be polished by reverse osmosis or other conventional technology to produce clean water for discharge or beneficial use. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140235 | DESALINATION SYSTEM - The invention provides methods and an apparatus for more efficiently and economically producing purified water from sea water or some other salty or brackish water source. The efficiency is derived from the co-location with a power plant or other thermal generating source that will heat the feed water. Reverse osmosis membrane filtration systems work optimally when the feed water is at certain higher temperature, where that temperature is typically higher than the feed water at ambient temperatures. By using the heated sea water as the byproduct of the power plant electricity generating process and if necessary mixing it with ambient temperature sea water, if needed to lower the water temperature, and using this feed water with a higher temperature than ambient water temperature, the efficiency of the reverse osmosis system can be increased. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140236 | HOLLOW FIBER TYPE REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A hollow fiber type reverse osmosis membrane including cellulose acetate, characterized in that the filtration rate and the salt rejection rate when an aqueous solution having sodium chloride concentration of 1,500 mg/L is filtered from outer side to inner side of the hollow fiber type reverse osmosis membrane at 25° C. and 1.5 MPa pressure are 180 to 350 L/m | 2013-06-06 |
20130140237 | METHOD FOR TREATING BLOOD PLASMA INCLUDING A STEP OF WASHING BY MEANS OF DISPERSION - The present invention relates to a method for treating blood plasma including the steps of ethanol precipitation of the plasma or a fraction of plasma, recovering the precipitate, washing said precipitate, recovering a washed plasma paste, and making said washed plasma paste soluble. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140238 | Arrangement of HILIC Chromatography Column and SPE Enrichment Arrangement for Preparing Samples and Analyzing Pesticides - An arrangement for preparing samples and analyzing pesticides in samples contains an HILIC chromatography column with a first pump for a predominately low-water and/or non-polar solvent; and SPE enrichment arrangement; a second chromatography column with a second pump for a predominantly water-rich and/or polar solvent; a detector; and a valve arrangement for controlling the stream of sample and matrix, which valve arrangement is designed in such a way that the sample stream, in a first switching state of the valve arrangement, can be conducted from the HILIC chromatography column to the SPE enrichment arrangement and, in a second switching state, the sample enriched in the SPE enrichment arrangement can be conducted in the opposite direction from the SPE enrichment arrangement through the second chromatography column to the detector. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140239 | USE OF MOSS TO REDUCE DISINFECTION BY-PRODUCTS IN WATER TREATED WITH DISINFECTANTS - A method of reducing disinfection by-products in water treated with disinfectants including contacting the water with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to reduce the level of disinfection by-products. A method of determining the effectiveness of a first method of reducing disinfection by-products in water treated with disinfectants, the first method including contacting the water with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to reduce the level of disinfection by-products, the method including determining the effectiveness of the first method by measuring the level of the disinfection by-products in water treated with disinfectants and contacted with the amount of non-decomposed moss. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140240 | MAGNETIC MICRO- OR NANOPARTICLE ASSISTED FLUID SEPARATION - A fluid separation system including a fluid mixture including a first fluid component dispersed in a second fluid component. A plurality of micro- or nanoparticles is operatively arranged in the fluid mixture to stabilize the fluid mixture by adhering to interfaces of the first fluid component. A magnetic element is operatively arranged for forming a magnetic field through the fluid mixture. The micro- or nanoparticles are magnetically responsive to the magnetic field for urging the first fluid component in a direction defined by the magnetic field. A method of separating fluids is also included. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140241 | Magnetic Fluid Manipulators and Methods for Their Use - Device and methods for use of these devices to manipulate substantially non-magnetic particles dispersed inside a magnetic fluid by employing a changeable pattern of local magnetic field maxima and minima are provided. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140242 | METHOD FOR REMOVING POLLUTING SUBSTANCES FROM WATER STREAMS BY OXYGEN INJECTION IN A FLOTATION BASIN - The injection of oxygen to a flotation basin in the process of removing pollutants from water streams comprising applying a flocculating or coagulating agent to a portion of the water stream, and creating a flocculation basin along the water stream. The injection of oxygen includes submitting the aggregate particles with higher dimension and density located upstream of the portion of the water stream to at least one of dissolving and injecting oxygen, directing same to dissolving plants through pressurized mixers, thus forming a water/oxygen mixture to be injected to portions of the water stream, causing the aggregate particles to float; creating a flotation basin along the portion of the water stream, the agglomerated material present upstream on the surface and by the banks of the water stream being removed by scraping the surface of the water stream. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140243 | Method and Plant for Purifying Raw Water - A method of purifying raw water comprises the steps of supplying the raw water to a generally vertical, open-ended inlet cylinder ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130140244 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS AND CONTAMINANTS THEREIN - The present disclosure is generally directed to devices and methods of treating aqueous solutions to help remove or otherwise reduce levels, concentrations or amounts of one or more contaminants. The present disclosure relates to a apparatus including a substantially self-contained housing or container which is adapted to receive components including at least one counterelectrode (e.g. cathode) and at least one photoelectrode (e.g. anode) provided or arranged around at least one UV light source, and/or receive, contain and/or circulate fluid or aqueous solution. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140245 | DIRECT CONTACT CELL - A direct contact cell is useful for the purification of water and sterilization of organics and inorganics used in water purification systems, such as waste water reuse. Specifically, this direct contact cell is useful for the treatment of flow back and produced waters in the oil and gas industry and also the mining industry, for the destruction of pathogens, heavy metals, suspended solids, iron, cyanide fats and organic material. The direct contact electrolytic cell allows a single passage through the cell to handle flow rates of up to 42 gallons per minute. The cell provides a plurality of separate anodes disposed with the cell and cathodes in front of and behind the anodes and can be operated at high voltages. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140246 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING MASS TRANSFER IN AERATION/OXYGENATION SYSTEMS - A means for obtaining high mass transfer efficiencies in surfactant laden wastewater treatment or process systems is disclosed. The present system employs ultrafine bubbles delivered into a high shear region such as in the draft tube or other containment volume of a mechanically agitated contacting system within which an impeller is placed, or in the venturi or divergent-convergent of a pumped loop within which gas-liquid contacting is carried out. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140247 | SAND CHECK FILTER - A sand check filter for preventing solids from reentering into a pump. The filter is designed to mount atop a conventional rod pump. The filter allows well fluid, that contains high solids, to pass through the pump under normal operation while eliminating the solids from being swept back into the pump barrel. The filter includes a sleeve that has radial flutes that allows the sleeve from hanging up, sticking to or wedging itself to the valve rod. The sleeve is rotated on the valve rod to create a valve effect atop the filter. This prevents the fluid from passing through the inner diameter of the screen and forces solids within the fluid to be redirected to the outer diameter of the filter. This allows the fluid to be filtered before reentering the pump. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140248 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR HIGH VOLUME FLUID FILTERING - Fluid filtration devices, systems and methods are disclosed. The device comprises a pump-filter hybrid system that uses rotational motion to produce pressure to drive liquid through filter elements, capturing filtrate in an isolated chamber of the device and rejecting separated solids into a second isolated chamber. The fluid filtration device, which can be configured to filter a wide variety of fluids, comprises: an influent input manifold; an impeller bowl and filter assembly configured to rotate about an axis; a barrier and routing configuration to catch and distribute filtrate; a barrier and routing configuration to catch and distribute rejected solids. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140249 | FEED DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR A SOLID-LIQUID SEPARATION VESSEL - A method of delivering feed, for example a paraffinic solvent treated bitumen froth, to a separation vessel, for example a froth separation unit (FSU). The feed is delivered from one or more inlets into the side of a series of parallel plates that form a series of channels which may be either vertical or inclined at an intermediate angle. This feed inlet flow conditioning system is characterized by a Channel Reynolds number of less than 3000. Such inlet flow conditioning is particularly useful where the feed has particles with a bi-modal size distribution to be separated from an overflow stream. The low Reynolds number combined with the influence of the walls serves to mitigate the upward flux of the smaller particles, for example mineral solids, by trapping the smaller particles within a matrix of larger particles, for example precipitated asphaltene aggregates. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140250 | IRON COPPER COMPOSITIONS FOR FLUID PURIFICATION - The present invention concerns a filtering medium, a method for the production thereof, the use of said filtering medium and a method for reducing the content of multiple contaminants simultaneously in fluids by means of said filtering medium through a physical barrier, a chemical process or biological process, wherein said filtering medium consists of or comprises at least one of the following: a mixture (A) containing a major part of an iron-based powder and a minor part of a copper based powder, an iron-copper powder alloy (B), and an iron-based porous and permeable composite containing copper (C). | 2013-06-06 |
20130140251 | INTERNAL SEALS FOR SERVER RACKS - An air sealing device for installation in server racks to minimize the internal mixing of cooling air with warm air without passing through a server. The device has an elongated support strip of ABS or similar plastic material, to one portion of one side of which is secured a double side foam mounting strip, with an outside adhesive surface covered by a removable strip. A Neoprene foam, resiliently flexible sealing strip is adhesively secured by one edge margin thereof to the available surface portion of the support strip, on the same side as the mounting strip. The sealing strip can be mounted on a rack element to extend across an air space and into contact with a cover panel to prevent bypass air flow along sides of the rack. The device can also be mounted on a frame element to extend over surface areas thereof to close openings therein. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140252 | FRAME AND FRAME COUPLING MEMBER - A frame includes a first frame member that has a first opening at an end portion thereof; a second frame member that has a second opening at an end portion thereof; a first frame coupling member that comprises a first projection that fits into the first opening and a second projection that fits into the second opening; and a second frame coupling member that couples to the first frame coupling member, wherein: the first frame member and the second frame member are located so as to be sandwiched between the first frame coupling member and the second frame coupling member when the first frame coupling member and the second frame coupling member are coupled to each other. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140253 | Cantilever-Type Standoff - A cantilever-type standoff includes a column body, a plurality of cantilevers, a plurality of blocking plates, and a plurality of bumps. The cantilevers are respectively disposed on opposite end surfaces of the column body. The blocking plates are respectively parallel to the cantilevers. A plurality of clamping grooves are respectively defined by the blocking plates and the cantilevers. The bumps are respectively disposed on surfaces of the cantilevers facing the blocking plates. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140254 | Product Management Display System with Trackless Pusher Mechanism - A product management display system for merchandising product on a shelf includes using a trackless pusher mechanism that travels along a surface on which product is placed. The pusher mechanism of the invention also includes a pusher paddle and a floor that extends forward of the pusher paddle. A flat coiled spring or other biasing element may be operatively connected behind the pusher paddle and extend across the floor of the pusher mechanism and to the front of the shelf. In use, the product to be merchandised may be placed on the coiled spring and on the floor of the pusher mechanism. With this configuration, the pusher paddle is prevented from tipping or bending backwards during operation. The invention may be used with the merchandising of product on horizontal or non-inclined shelves or surfaces, gravity-fed systems, or systems that use gravity to urge product toward the front of the shelf. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140255 | HOUSEHOLD IMPLEMENT HOLDER - A household implement holder can be used to hang household implements such as fly swatters. A unit has a vertical shaft connected to a base and concealment shield. The implement suspended from the vertical shaft. The vertical shaft may be attached to a vertical surface such as a wall or the unit may be free-standing. The bottom of the implement is hidden in a volume behind the concealment shield when it is suspended from the vertical shaft. The unit may be constructed of different materials, such as wood, plastic, metal, any similar materials, or any combination thereof. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140256 | Earring organizer - A device for organizing, storing and displaying earrings, pins, brooches and the like which are removably supported and held in place on at least one sheet of material and preferably a plurality of sheets of material hanging from a horizontal rod(s) or spindle(s) supported by arms extending from a vertical frame extending from a base. The spaced apart parallel support arms extend outwardly from the face of the frame a selected distance above the base and include positioning means at selected intervals hold the rod(s) supporting a sheet of fabric, mesh or woven panels to which the earrings, pins and brooches are attached. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140257 | RACK ARRANGEMENT FOR KIOSK DISPENSER - A rack assembly of storage bins has a back wall, series of vertical slots in the back wall, partition members having tongues for fixing the partition member to the back wall. Extending between the partition members are bin floors, the edges of the floor members located in slots in the partition members. The spacing of the slots in the back wall and of the slots in the partition members is selected to permit a range of spacings of horizontally adjacent partition members and a range of spacings of vertically adjacent floor members. By suitable selection of the spacings, a large variety of bin sizes can be obtained. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140258 | BALLAST WAGON FOR A DERRICK CRANE - The present disclosure relates to a ballast wagon for a derrick crane. The ballast wagon has two wheeled portions which each have at least two wheelsets with a respective one wheel. The two wheeled portions are arranged rotatably at a frame of the ballast wagon. The at least two wheelsets of a wheeled portion are formed pivotable independently of one another about a respective pivot axis. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140259 | BOOM WITH TWO-BLOCK SENSING SYSTEM - Provided is a two-block sensing system (or device) that may be attached to an end of a lifting device, for example, a crane. The sensing device may include an A2B mount, a touch bar pivotally connected to the A2B mount, a link pivotally connected to the A2B mount, and a switch operatively connected to the touch bar so that if the touch bar is rotated with respect to the A2B mount, the switch becomes one of activated and deactivated. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140260 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VENTING, PRIMING AND MODIFYING A FLOW RATE OF FLUID FROM A CONTAINER - An expandable container system including a container, an expandable nipple and a one-way valve. The expandable nipple is attached to the first end of the container and the valve is attached to a second end of the container. A counteracting bias force is generated within the container and a first fluid is drawn in through the valve by extending the expandable nipple. When the expandable nipple is released, the expandable nipple is biased back to an unextended state, and an increase in pressure created by the counteracting bias force induces a second fluid to flow out of an outlet in the expandable nipple. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140261 | SYNTHETIC RESIN CONTAINER - A novel synthetic resin container includes an entirely or partly dome-like shoulder portion interconnecting a mouth portion and an upper end of a body portion, and provides high strength at the shoulder portion and excellent aesthetic appearance. The shoulder portion has a dome-like region with a plurality of rhombic and triangular bulging portions arranged in the circumferential direction, each protruding outward from its rhombic or triangular outer edge toward its inner edge. The plurality of triangular bulging portions are arranged between the rhombic portions. The rhombic inner edge defines a region protruding inward of the container and thereby forming a rhombic depression, which is provided with a rib having a vertical contour line that protrudes outward. The triangular inner edge defines a region protruding inward of the container so as to form a triangular depression, which is provided with a rib having a vertical contour line that protrudes outward. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140262 | CLOSURE WITH SHIELD, STOPPER, AND PUSHER, AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A closure is shown for closing an opening of a vessel. The closure includes a stopper, a shield, and a pusher. The stopper seats at least partially within the vessel opening. The shield includes a recess configured to receive the stopper and at least partially defined by the inner surface of a skirt. The skirt is positioned outside the generally cylindrical neck of the vessel when the stopper is seated in the vessel opening. The pusher extends into the recess of the shield. The pusher is configured to push the stopper out of the opening when the shield is withdrawn axially, as when removing the closure from the opening. A method of assembling a closure is also shown, in which the pusher is positioned to push the stopper out of the opening when the shield is withdrawn axially from the vessel opening. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140263 | Bottle - A bottle includes a neck portion having an opening configured to permit filling and emptying of the bottle, a shoulder portion connected to a lower end of the neck portion, a sidewall connected to a lower end of the shoulder portion and extending vertically downward from the shoulder portion, and a base connected to a lower end of the sidewall and forming a bottom surface of the bottle. The sidewall has a plurality of annular ribs extending around a periphery of the sidewall. Each of the annular ribs includes a plurality of sequential enlarged portions interconnected by bridges, with each of the enlarged portions having a vertical width that is greater than a vertical width of each of the bridges. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140264 | PLASTIC CONTAINER HAVING SIDEWALL RIBS WITH VARYING DEPTH - A bottle may have varying depth ribs to achieve a balance of strength and rigidity while maintaining hoop strength. The varying depth ribs may smoothly transition around the circumference of the bottle from a flattened and/or shallow depth rib portion to a deep rib portion. A collection of flattened and/or shallow depth ribs act as recessed columns in the body of the bottle to resist bending, leaning, crumbling, and/or stretching. The deep rib portions provide hoop strength and make the bottle body more rigid and/or stiffer when gripped by a user. A balance may be achieved between of flattened and/or shallow depth ribs and deep ribs to attain a desired resistance to bending, leaning, and/or stretching while maintaining stiffness in a lightweight bottle. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140265 | METHODS OF FORMING PATTERN STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF FORMING CAPACITORS USING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a pattern structure, the method includes sequentially forming a mold layer and a mask layer on a substrate, patterning the mask layer to form a mask having a plurality of first and second holes located at vertices of hexagons that form a honeycomb structure, forming filling layer patterns in the first and second holes, removing the mask, forming a spacer on sidewalls of the filling layer patterns and the spacer has a plurality of third holes at centers of the hexagons, removing the filling layer patterns to form an etching mask including the spacer, and etching the mold layer using the etching mask to form the pattern structure having a plurality of openings located at the vertices and the centers of the hexagons. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140266 | IN-MOLD ROLLER MANUFACTURING METHOD AND CASING PRODUCT MADE THEREBY - An in-mold roller (IMR) manufacturing method is provided, including the following steps: providing a forming mold, which includes a female mold member and a male mold member mating the female mold member, the female mold member being provided with a pattern structure; providing an IMR film to an injection molding machine; providing an injectionable material; depositing the injectionable material and the IMR film in the forming mold; and performing injection molding operation to mold a casing carrying texture corresponding to the pattern structure. A casing manufactured with the IMR manufacturing method is also provided. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140267 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MICRONEEDLE - The invention discloses a method of manufacturing a microneedle including the steps of forming an island etching mask having thickness distribution on a substrate, and processing the substrate into a needle by taking advantage of a difference in etching rates between the etching mask and the substrate. The invention enables to readily control a point angle and height of the manufactured needle. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140268 | Heat Assisted Narrow Pole Design with Trailing Shield - A TAMR (Thermally Assisted Magnetic Recording) write head is formed with a narrow pole tip, a trailing edge magnetic shield and, optionally, a plasmon shield. The narrow pole tipped write head uses the energy of laser generated edge plasmons, formed in a plasmon generating layer, to locally heat a PMR magnetic recording medium slightly below its Curie temperature, Tc. When combined with the effects of the narrow tip, this local heating to a temperature below Tc is sufficient to create good transitions and narrow track widths in the magnetic medium. The write head is capable of writing effectively on state-of-the-art PMR recording media having Hk of 20 kOe or more. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140269 | METHOD AND MECHANISM OF PHOTORESIST LAYER STRUCTURE USED IN MANUFACTURING NANO SCALE PATTERNS - A method and a mechanism for nano scale patterns with high aspect ratios etched on both photoresist layers and a carrier substrate and uses two complementary photoresist layers as an etch mask and the laser direct-write lithography technology to quickly fabricate large-size & nano scale patterns features (1) inorganic photoresist as material of a first layer of photoresist for nano scale patterns defined by laser beam direct-write lithography and (2) polymeric organic photoresist as material of a second layer of photoresist to thicken an etch mask because of effect of oxygen plasma, which has a higher etching rate on a polymeric organic photoresist layer but a lower one on an inorganic photoresist layer. For various materials of carrier substrates applied to the present invention, there are several types of Inductively Coupled Plasma-Reactive Ion Etching technologies available for nano scale patterns continuously transferred to a carrier substrate. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140270 | IC-PROCESSED POLYMER NANO-LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEM ON-A-CHIP AND METHOD OF MAKING IT - Embodiments in accordance with the present invention relate to packed-column nano-liquid chromatography (nano-LC) systems integrated on-chip, and methods for producing and using same. The microfabricated chip includes a column, flits/filters, an injector, and a detector, fabricated in a process compatible with those conventionally utilized to form integrated circuits. The column can be packed with supports for various different stationary phases to allow performance of different forms of nano-LC, including but not limited to reversed-phase, normal-phase, adsorption, size-exclusion, affinity, and ion chromatography. A cross-channel injector injects a nanolitre/picolitre-volume sample plug at the column inlet. An electrochemical/conductivity sensor integrated at the column outlet measures separation signals. A self-aligned channel-strengthening technique increases pressure rating of the microfluidic system, allowing it to withstand the high pressure normally used in high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). On-chip sample injection, separation, and detection of mixture of anions in water is successfully demonstrated using ion-exchange nano-LC. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140271 | Capacitor Forming Methods - A capacitor forming method includes forming an electrically conductive support material over a substrate, forming an opening through at least the support material to the substrate, and, after forming the opening, forming a capacitor structure contacting the substrate and the support material in the opening. The support material contains at least 25 at % carbon. Another capacitor forming method includes forming a support material over a substrate, forming an opening through at least the support material to the substrate, and, after forming the opening, forming a capacitor structure contacting the substrate and the support material in the opening. The support material contains at least 20 at % carbon. The support material has a thickness and the opening has an aspect ratio 20:1 or greater within the thickness of the support material. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140272 | LITHOGRAPHY USING SELF-ASSEMBLED POLYMERS - A method of lithography on a substrate uses a self-assembled polymer (SAP) layer deposited on the substrate, with first and second domains arranged in a pattern across the layer. A planarization layer is formed over the SAP and a development etch applied to substantially remove a portion of the planarization layer over the second domain leaving a cap of the planarization layer substantially covering the first domain. The uncapped second domain is then removed from the surface by a breakthrough etch leaving the capped first domain as a pattern feature on the surface. A transfer etch may then be used to transfer the pattern feature to the substrate using the capped first domain. The capping allows the second domain to be removed, e.g., without excessive loss of lateral feature width for the remaining first domain, even when the difference in etch resistance between the first and second domains is small. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140273 | SLURRY FOR CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING OF COBALT - A slurry for chemical mechanical polishing of Co. The slurry comprises components by weight as follows, Inhibitor 0.01-2%, Oxidant 0-5%, Abrasive 0.1-10%, Complexing agent 0.001-10%, and the rest of water. The pH value of the slurries is adjusted to 3-5 by a pH value adjustor. The inhibitor is chosen from one or more kinds of five-membered heterocycle compound containing S and N atoms or containing S or N atom. The oxidant is one or more chosen from H | 2013-06-06 |
20130140274 | DEVICE FOR MACHINING A SUBSTRATE AND A METHOD FOR THIS PURPOSE - In a device for machining, in particular etching and/or developing, substrates, in particular wafers, in particular etching and/or developing, having a turntable, the turntable has a Venturi gap. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140275 | TRIP MECHANISM AND ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS INCLUDING A TRIP MEMBER PUSHED BY PRESSURE ARISING FROM AN ARC IN AN ARC CHAMBER - An electrical switching apparatus includes separable contacts, an operating mechanism structured to open and close the separable contacts, and a trip mechanism cooperating with the operating mechanism to trip open the separable contacts. The trip mechanism includes a trip latch, and an arc chamber operatively associated with the separable contacts. The arc chamber includes a plurality of arc plates and a barrier disposed between the arc plates and the trip latch. The barrier has an opening therein. A trip member is disposed in or about the opening of the barrier of the arc chamber. During interruption of current flowing through the separable contacts, pressure arising from an arc in the arc chamber pushes the trip member away from the barrier of the arc chamber to engage the trip latch and cause the trip mechanism to trip open the separable contacts. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140276 | CONTROLLER OF ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINE - A controller of an electrical discharge machine comprises: a control unit that controls a machining condition set by the electrical discharge machine; an acquisition unit that acquires a parameter indicating an electrical discharge state between poles in a state where the machining condition is controlled by the control unit so that a normal electrical discharge occurs between the poles; an arithmetic unit that obtains a probability density distribution of the acquired parameter; a decision unit that decides a threshold that specifies a boundary between a normal electrical discharge and an abnormal electrical discharge between the poles based on the obtained probability density distribution; and a discrimination unit that discriminates whether the electrical discharge state between the poles is normal or abnormal by using the decided threshold, and wherein the control unit controls the machining condition based on a discrimination result of the discrimination unit. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140277 | WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING APPARATUS, WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING METHOD, THIN PLATE MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER MANUFACTURING METHOD - A wire electric discharge machining apparatus includes a wire electrode, a guide roller that arranges wire electrodes in parallel by winding the wire electrode therearound, a plurality of slidable contact conductors that are in slidable contact with the wire electrodes arranged in parallel, respectively, and a power feeding jig that holds the slidable contact conductors individually and feeds power individually to the wire electrodes arranged in parallel via each of the slidable contact conductors, in which the power feeding jig includes a plurality of reference surfaces that determine a fixing interval between the slidable contact conductors. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140278 | DEPOSITION OF SUPERALLOYS USING POWDERED FLUX AND METAL - A method for depositing superalloy materials. A layer of powder ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130140279 | LASER RE-MELT REPAIR OF SUPERALLOYS USING FLUX - A method of repairing service-induced surface cracks ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130140280 | ARC WELDING DEVICE AND PROCESS USING A MIG/MAG TORCH COMBINED WITH A TIG TORCH - The invention relates to a device and a process for the arc welding of metal workpieces employing a MIG/MAG welding torch combined with a TIG welding torch so as to operate simultaneously and to obtain welded joints free of protruding defects. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140281 | TRUSS-SHAPED ENGINE PYLON AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An aircraft engine pylon comprises a top wall, a bottom wall, a left side wall, and a right side wall. The left side wall includes a left truss structure along with a left upper ledge and a left lower ledge. The right side wall includes a right truss structure along with a right upper ledge and a right lower ledge. The top wall is joined with the left upper ledge and the right upper ledge and an upper truss structure is formed in the left upper ledge, the right upper ledge, and the top wall. The bottom wall is joined with the left lower ledge and the right lower ledge and a lower truss structure is formed in the left lower ledge, the right lower ledge, and the bottom wall. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140282 | SWITCHABLE COMPOUND LASER WORKING MACHINE - A switchable compound laser working machine comprises a machine body, a first output module, a second output module, a switch module, and a control module. The first and second output modules are respectively provided with a laser tube. The switch module has at least one lens. It is able to change the output direction of laser beams by moving the lens. The control module is used for controlling the laser tubes of the first and second output modules to perform output operation respectively and used for moving the lens of the switch module into output pathway of the laser beams from the first or the second output module to alter the output direction of the laser beams. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140283 | HIGH POWER LASER SYSTEM - A modulation device for directing a mobile tracking device away from an asset is provided. The modulation device includes a continuous wave laser source whose output is directed at a seeker head of the mobile tracking device. The modulation device causes the generation of localized sources within the mobile tracking device and confuses the mobile tracking device as to the true location of the asset. A portable cutting device is disclosed. The portable cutting device may include a portable power supply and a laser source. The portable power supply and laser source of the portable cutting device may be positioned within a backpack and carried by a user. A handheld unit which is coupled to the laser source may be supported by the hands of the operator. The handheld unit provides power generated by the laser source to a barrier to be cut. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140284 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING OPTICAL DEVICE - A method for fabricating an optical device including: a first step of preparing a carrier having a first area and a second area, both edges of the second area having a wall of a step, one edge of the second area being adjacent to the first area, the first area having a first thickness, the second area having a second thickness larger than the first thickness, a second step of mounting the carrier on a temperature control device after the first step, and a third step of mounting a first optical component on the first area of the carrier after the second step. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140285 | Laser Bonding for Stacking Semiconductor Substrates - Methods and structures using laser bonding for stacking semiconductor substrates are described. In one embodiment, a method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a trench in a first substrate, and a bond pad on a second substrate comprising active circuitry. A top surface of the bond pad includes a first material. The first substrate is aligned over the second substrate to align the trench over the bond pad. An electromagnetic beam is directed into the trench to form a bond between the first material on the bond pad and a second material at a bottom surface of the first substrate. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140286 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERNAL CAVITY FORMATION USING LASER MANIPULATION - A laser machining system useful for machining internal cavities where visual monitoring is difficult or impossible may include a laser generator, a rod configured to extend from and retract towards the laser generator, an articulated mirror mounted on the rod and configured to reflect a laser beam generated by the laser generator, one or more sensors, and a controller that may receive data from the sensor and determine how and whether to manipulate, based on the data, the rod and the articulated mirror to direct the laser beam generated by the laser generator. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140287 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR ABLATION - An ablation method including a steps of ablating a region of a substrate ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130140288 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF ANNEALING AND REAL-TIME MONITORING BY APPLYING LASER BEAM - A method of annealing and real-time monitoring by applying laser beam includes steps of emitting a laser beam and splitting it into a first light beam and a second light beam; irradiating the first light beam along a first path at a to-be-annealed work-piece in order to process annealing for the work-piece; irradiating the second light beam along a second path at the to-be-annealed work-piece; having the to-be-annealed work-piece changed to an annealed work-piece after the process of annealing is completed for the to-be-annealed work-piece; retrieving a characteristic of a characteristic of changes of properties of matter generated from the second light beam irradiated at the to-be-annealed work-piece and the annealed work-piece. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140289 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING COMPLIANT USE OF AN INTRAORAL APPLIANCE - A compliance monitoring system ( | 2013-06-06 |