30th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120186989 | Process for producing chlorine with low bromine content - Chlorine with a low bromine content is produced by electrolyzing brine to produce gaseous chlorine, alkali metal hydroxide and hydrogen, separating the gaseous chlorine from the electrolyte (anolyte in the case of the membrane process), directing electrolyte to a primary dechlorination step using hydrochloric acid to remove gaseous chlorine therefrom, optionally directing depleted electrolyte (anolyte in the case of the membrane process) from the primary dechlorination step to a secondary dechlorination step using a reducing agent for chlorine and oxychlorine species, and recycling dechlorinated depleted electrolyte (anolyte in the case of the membrane process) to salt dissolvers to prepare brine for electrolysis. At least part of the gaseous chlorine generated in the primary dechlorination step is not combined with gaseous chlorine generated in the electrolysis step. | 2012-07-26 |
20120186990 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CHLORINE WITH LOW BROMINE CONTENT - Chlorine with a low bromine content is produced by electrolyzing brine to produce gaseous chlorine, alkali metal hydroxide and hydrogen, separating the gaseous chlorine from the electrolyte (anolyte in the case of the membrane process), directing electrolyte (anolyte in the case of the membrane process) to a primary dechlorination step using hydrochloric acid to remove gaseous chlorine therefrom, optionally directing depleted electrolyte (anolyte in the case of the membrane process) from the primary dechlorination step to a secondary dechlorination step using a reducing agent for chlorine and oxychlorine species, and recycling dechlorinated depleted electrolyte (anolyte in the case of the membrane process) to salt dissolvers to prepare brine for electrolysis. At least part of the gaseous chlorine generated in the primary dechlorination step is not combined with gaseous chlorine generated in the electrolysis step. | 2012-07-26 |
20120186991 | Method for producing hydrogen gas on board and on demand for automotive use as a gasoline replacement - This invention is a method for using electricity to break water down to its gaseous components of hydrogen and oxygen for use as a replacement fuel for the gasoline engines currently used in automobiles. The gas produced by this invention is known as HHO, but is also referred to as Brown's Gas and hydroxy. This invention is capable of producing HHO gas in sufficient quantities to be the sole fuel for the gasoline engine. This invention is designed to be installed in the automobile so that the HHO is generated as needed. The invention is scalable to meet the differing fuel demands of various engines. | 2012-07-26 |
20120186992 | ELECTROCOAGULATION FOR TREATING LIQUIDS - A method, a system and a kit for removing colloid contaminants from a fluid by destabilization thereof with addition of kinetic energy thereto is provided, the method to overcome the energetic barrier preventing an efficient fluid-solid separation comprises injecting the colloidal fluid containing contaminants in an electrolytic system including an electrocoagulation module comprising an anode and a cathode, the anode and the cathode being adapted to be electrically connected to perform electrolysis of the fluid, providing an electric current, between the anode and the cathode, to form electro-coagulated contaminants flocs in the agitated fluid, separating the electro-coagulated flocs from the fluid, and extracting the fluid from the electrolytic system. | 2012-07-26 |
20120186993 | IONIC LIQUIDS - A process for the absorption of one or more gas(es) selected from the group consisting of carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide from a fluid, the process including: providing a fluid containing the selected gas(es); and an ionic liquid absorbent, the absorbent including the components: one or more anions; one or more metal species; and optionally one or more organic cations; and optionally one or more ligands; the absorbent components being selected such that the absorbent is in a liquid state at the operating temperature and pressure of the process; with the provisos that: when the anion contains in the same molecular entity: both an amine functional group and a sulfonate functional group; both an amine functional group and a carboxylate functional group; both a phosphine functional group and a sulfonate functional group; or both a phosphine functional group and a carboxylate functional group, the metal species is not an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal; the anion and/or metal species do not form a cuprate; and when the anion and/or metal species form a metal halide, the ionic liquid absorbent includes one or more ligands; contacting the fluid with the ionic liquid absorbent such that the selected gas(es) interact with the metal species; and collecting an ionic liquid in which at least a portion of the selected gas(es) is absorbed. | 2012-07-26 |
20120186994 | FLUID DISTRIBUTION ASSEMBLY FOR TESTING SYSTEMS - Disclosed herein are fluid distribution methods and assemblies for supplying fluid to test assemblies. One embodiment of a fluid distribution assembly comprises at least two input lines each configured to supply a fluid. A source selection component is connected to the input lines and configured to receive the fluid of the input lines and select from the fluids a target fluid. A range selection component is configured to receive the target fluid and to select a flow range of the target fluid, outputting the target fluid to a flow component comprising a first flow adjustment component having a first flow rate resolution and a second flow adjustment component having a second flow rate resolution. The range selection component is configured to selectively output the target fluid to one of the first flow adjustment component and the second flow adjustment component based on the selected flow range. | 2012-07-26 |
20120186995 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING A POLARIZATION SCAN IN SITU - A system for performing an in-situ polarization scan of a component surface includes a sensor connected to the component surface at a sensor connection, and the sensor generates a signal reflective of a current flow at the sensor connection. A power supply connected to the component surface at an electrical connection produces a voltage potential at the electrical connection. An electrolyte coats the sensor connection and the electrical connection. A method for performing an in-situ polarization scan of a component surface includes sensing a current flow on the component surface, generating a voltage potential on the component surface, and placing an electrolyte over at least a portion of the component surface. | 2012-07-26 |
20120186996 | DETERMINATION OF BLOOD GLUCOSE IN A SMALL VOLUME AND IN A SHORT TEST TIME USING SHORT READ POTENTIALS - Analytes in a liquid sample are determined by methods utilizing sample volumes of less than about 1.0 μl and test times within about eight seconds. The methods are preferably performed using small test strips including a sample receiving chamber filled with the sample by capillary action. | 2012-07-26 |
20120186997 | LAYERED ENZYME COMPOSITIONS FOR USE WITH ANALYTE SENSORS - Embodiments of the invention provide amperometric analyte sensors having optimized elements such as electrodes formed from sputtered platinum compositions as well as layers of material selected to optimize the characteristics of a wide variety of sensor elements and sensors. While embodiments of the innovation can be used in a variety of contexts, typical embodiments of the invention include glucose sensors used in the management of diabetes. | 2012-07-26 |
20120186998 | Microelectrode, Microelectrode formation, and methods of utilizing microelectrodes for charaterizing properties of localized environments and substrates - Microelectrodes, microelectrode formation, and methods of utilizing microelectrodes for characterizing properties of localized environments and substrates are provided. A microelectrode can include a tungsten wire comprising a shaft and a conical tip. The conical tip can include an electroactive area. Further, the microelectrode can include an electroactive coating layer covering one or more surface of the tungsten wire. The tungsten wire surfaces can include a surface of the conical tip. An insulating layer can at least partially cover the shaft. | 2012-07-26 |
20120186999 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR - The invention provides an electrochemical sensor comprising an electrode assembly which comprises at least two electrodes, one of the electrodes comprising a metal species capable of catalysing the oxidation of hydrogen and/or methane. The sensor may be used in the detection and quantification of hydrogen and/or methane in exhaled breath, for example as a means of diagnosing lactose malabsorption or lactose intolerance. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187000 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSORS - Systems and methods are provided for detecting the presence of an analyte in a sample. A solid state electrochemical sensor can include a redox active moiety having an oxidation and/or reduction potential that is sensitive to the presence of an analyte immobilized over a surface of a working electrode. A redox active moiety having an oxidation and/or reduction potential that is insensitive to the presence of the analyte can be used for reference. Voltammetric measurements made using such systems can accurately determine the presence and/or concentration of the analyte in the sample. The solid state electrochemical sensor can be robust and not require calibration or re-calibration. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187001 | HAND-HELD TEST METER WITH DEEP POWER CONSERVATION MODE VIA DIRECT OR GENERATED SIGNAL APPLICATION AND METHOD FOR EMPLOYING SUCH A METER - A hand-held test meter for use with an analytical test strip in the determination of an analyte (such as glucose) in a bodily fluid sample (for example, a whole blood sample) includes a housing, a buttons electrical circuit block, at least one user operable button in operable communication with the buttons electrical circuit block, a microcontroller block, and a first-time-on (FTO) electrical circuit block. The FTO electrical circuit block is disposed within the housing and includes an activation node and a signal reception contact. In addition, the FTO electrical circuit block is configured to place the hand-held test meter into a deep power conservation mode upon either the direct application of an electrical signal to the activation node by an external device (e.g., a manufacturing tester) or a deactivation signal received at the signal reception contact. The FTO electrical circuit block is also configured to terminate the deep power conservation mode and place the hand-held test meter into a normal operating mode upon receiving a predetermined user triggered signal from the at least one user operable button. Moreover, the microcontroller block is configured to generate the deactivation signal received at the signal reception contact in response to an external command signal received by the microcontroller block. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187002 | MEDICAL DEVICE PACKAGING AND METHODS FOR PREPARING AND PACKAGING MEDICAL DEVICES - Medical device packaging, medical device packaging assemblies, and methods for preparing and packaging medical devices. An example medical device packaging assembly may include a packaging pouch including a front pouch portion and a back pouch portion. The front pouch portion may include a first sheet of material having a plurality of layers. The back pouch portion may include a second sheet of material having a plurality of layers. A medical device may be disposed in the pouch. At least one of the plurality of layers of first sheet of material and the plurality of layers of second sheet of material may include a moisture scavenging layer. In addition, at least one of the plurality of layers of first sheet of material and the plurality of layers of second sheet of material may include a barrier layer that is configured to maintain the oxygen concentration within the packaging pouch. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187003 | SOFT ALARMING SAFER - A security device having a flexible material into which a product may be sealed and unauthorized removal of the product triggers a security alarm. The security device includes a flexible material adapted to house a product therein and is operable in a sealed orientation when the product is sealed within the flexible material and in an open orientation when the product is accessible from within the flexible material. Conductive material is affixed to the flexible material and forms a closed electrical circuit with an alarming device when the security device is in the sealed orientation and an open electrical circuit when the circuit is opened. The security alarm is triggered when the electrical circuit is opened. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187004 | FLOOR JACK HAVING INTEGRATED TOOL KIT - A floor jack is provided having an integrated tool kit. The floor jack includes a jack body and a tool kit assembly disposed on the jack body for housing tools. The tool kit includes a storage housing pivotally coupled to an exterior side of a sidewall of the jack body. The storage housing defining a plurality of storage locations configured to secure tools, such as a socket wrench and a plurality of sockets such that they are exposed and readily assessable for use. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187005 | WATER CONTAINER - A jerrycan comprises a container housing having four sidewalls, a base and a top. The jerrycan includes a manual pump unit and a water filter cartridge disposed within the housing, together with an externally mounted tap coupled to the water filter cartridge. A carrying handle is integrally formed with the top. When constructed the jerrycan is sealed and is both water- and air-tight. The container housing includes at least one internal brace member consisting of a hollow tube integral with the sidewalls. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187006 | Caddy for fuse related items including fuse prong and receptacle cleaning tools - A portable caddy for fuse service repair which contains fuse blade and receptacle cleaning tools, a voltage continuity tester, a fuse removal tool and a separate fuse container. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187007 | CATERING KITCHEN DEVICE - The invention relates to a catering kitchen device for arranging in front of or on a wall, comprising at least one inner area defined by device walls, a functional area and at least one supply line arranged in the inner area and for connecting to an external supply connection which is connected to the wall. Said catering kitchen device also comprises a rear wall having a structure which is flexible at least in sections. The at least one supply line passes through an opening arranged in said flexible structure. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187008 | RECEPTACLE FOR ATTACHING TO A PRODUCT HAVING A CURVED WALL - The present invention relates to a receptacle for connecting to a curved wall of a product. The receptacle has a pair of spaced-apart flanges configured to partially extend about the product. The receptacle includes an outer wall member configured to be spaced-apart from the curved wall of the product. A pair of spaced-apart ends connect the flanges to the outer wall member. The receptacle includes a bottom connecting to and extending between the ends. The bottom has an outer edge connecting to and extending in parallel with the outer wall member. The bottom has a curved inner edge configured to abut with and partially extend about the product. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187009 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONSUMERS WITH A FOOD STORAGE KIT - A method of providing a food storage product dispensing kit for de-bulking food includes a plurality of re-sealable primary bags and a plurality of secondary pouches, wherein the secondary pouches are adapted and configured to be worn and inverted over a user's hand as well as minimize freezer burn of food items therein. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187010 | POLYPROPYLENE FILM COMPRISING AN OPENING AID - A biaxially oriented polypropylene film with at least two perforated lines is described, which run parallel to one another and are located at a maximum interval of 10 mm. The perforations of the two lines are offset relative to one another. The intervals of undamaged film between the perforations are longer than the perforations. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187011 | GOLF BAG HAVING ADJUSTABLE COMPARTMENTS - A golf bag having adjustable dividers is disclosed herein. The golf bag of the present invention allows a user to arrange the adjustable dividers to create the size, configuration, and number of golf club compartments desired by the user. The dividers of the present invention are composed of interlocking, structural material to prevent golf clubs from getting tangled within the golf bag, and are assembled into an adjustable divider cartridge comprising a base retainer that is inserted into a golf bag. Once the divider cartridge is disposed within the golf bag, top retainers are added to retain the divider cartridge and prevent it from moving around within the golf bag. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187012 | MATTRESS PACKAGE - A mattress package having a barrier layer which encapsulates the entire mattress, two skid pads which cover and protect the top and bottom portion of the mattress, and two side trays which cover and protect the left and right sides of the mattress. The side trays cover a portion of the skid pads and the entire assembly is banded by two or more securing bands. Two or more handles are positioned on the front and back surfaces of the side trays on both the left and right sides. The handles provide grips for the mattress package to facilitate handling. The mattress package provides sufficient strength and protection to the mattress while utilizing a minimal amount of packaging materials. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187013 | VEHICLE BOX LID ORGANIZER - The invention provides a truck box lid organizer assembly removably connected to a truck box lid. The truck box lid organizer including storage pockets. The truck box lid organizer is connected to an inner portion of the truck box lid via fastening elements. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187014 | Vertically Stacking Litter Bags - Bags for granular material with a closure on top of the bag and a vertical handle on the lower end of the bag and having suitable dimensions, static coefficient of friction, creep resistance and containing granular materials of limited flow properties can be vertically stacked without support, for example on a pallet. One such suitable granular material is cat litter. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187015 | PACKING MAT AND PACKING UNIT USING PACKING MAT - [Object] To avoid uneven distribution of cushion beads filled as a buffer layer. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187016 | PORTABLE JAR HOLDER - A tray for holding canning jars comprising a plurality of wells arranged in a first row, second row and third row, each well comprising a bottom surface with ridges. The ridges in the first and third rows comprise an inner circle, two first opposing crescents, and two second opposing crescents. The ridges in the second row comprise a first semicircle and a second semicircle. The two first opposing crescents are situated opposite one another, and the two second opposing crescents are situated opposite one another on the bottom of the well and at a ninety-degree angle relative to the first opposing crescents. The first semicircle is situated opposite the second semicircle and is closer to the center of the bottom surface of the well than the second semicircle. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187017 | Cationically Hardenable Dental Composition, Process of Production and Use Thereof - The invention relates to a hardenable dental composition comprising component (A) comprising a cationically hardenable compound, component (B) comprising an initiator being able to initiate the hardening reaction of the cationically hardenable compound, and component (C) comprising a filler, wherein the filler comprises a filler body and a filler surface, the filler surface comprising side groups with polar moieties. The invention also relates to a process of producing the dental composition, to the use of the dental composition as dental impression material and to a method of taking an impression of dental tissue. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187018 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PACKAGING PRODUCE - A method and apparatus for packaging fruit in a container is disclosed. The method and apparatus increases the shelf life of fruit, even when unrefrigerated, so that a retailer can sell fruit as a point of purchase item without unacceptable loss due to overripening. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187019 | Methods to Produce Semi-Durable Foamed Articles - A method of making a container including thermoforming a polymeric sheet containing at least one foam layer and optionally having one or more solid layer(s) disposed adjacent to the foam layer and shaping the polymeric sheet into a container, wherein the container is an insulator and wherein the layers of the sheet are adhered to each other. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187020 | STORAGE CONTAINER AND TRAY - A tray and storage containers combination includes a tray having a bottom, side walls and an open top configured to receive a lid. A plurality of containers are configured to be arranged within the tray, each of which having a top wall and a bottom wall, two side walls and a back wall, each of the plurality of the containers having an openable lid. The containers are positioned in the tray to rest on their respective bottom walls so that the lids of the plurality of the containers face a side wall of the tray. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187021 | SAMPLE CARRIER AND SAMPLE CARRIER PROCESSING APPARATUS - A sample carrier for carrying one or more samples to be processed by a sample processing apparatus includes at least one sample processing channel, the channel including a first region configured to carry a first fluid and at least a second region, wherein the first fluid in the first region is moved to the second region via compression of the first region. A sample processing apparatus for processing samples carried by sample carriers including at least one raised vessel carrying at least one a sample or a processing material includes a sample carrier receiving region configured to receive one of the sample carriers and a displacer configured to apply physical pressure to the raised vessel which causes compression of the raised vessel, thereby moving a fluid in the raised vessel to another region of the sample carrier for at least one of mixing or processing by the at least one processing component. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187022 | Decorative air freshener - A kit, containing a blotter board or other paperboard, preferably cut to a particular design, capable of holding a fragrant material, so as to enhance the aroma of the area in which the freshener locates, with the blotter or paperboard having ample space to allow any youth to mark or decorate it for display. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187023 | Cosmetics container - An attractive housing is circular in configuration with a base and a cover and a knob on the cover that may be gripped to open the cover. The interior of the container includes a chamber defining a plurality of receptacles that are removable from the base and replaceable. Each receptacle may contain a different kind of cosmetic such as powder, make-up, mascara, lipstick, and others. A portion of the base that receives the receptacles may be a separately installed holder that may be removed to reveal a portion of the chamber that may be used to store other items such as other implements as well as money or other valuables. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187024 | WAFER CONTAINER - Improvements in a semiconductor wafer container including improvements in side protection to the wafers, improved cover design to minimize rotation, a simplified top cover orientation mechanism and an improved bottom holding mechanism for automation. The side protection to the wafers is with multiple staggered inner and outer walls. The improved cover design improves alignment of the top and bottom housings and minimizes rotation of the housings in transit or motion. The housings have a recessed tab ramp feature with bi-directional locking that also increases the rigidity of the containment device when the two housings are assembled. The improved bottom holding mechanism for automation is an integrated feature that is molded into the bottom housing and not assembled in a secondary operation. The molded integration reduces tolerance errors that are present in assembling multiple pieces and joining multiple pieces. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187025 | Product Display Carton - A display carton includes a display box having an open top. The display box includes a bottom panel; a rear wall extending upwardly from the bottom panel; a pair of side walls extending upwardly from the bottom panel; and a pair of front walls, each front wall extending inwardly from a side wall and attached to a bottom front wall extending upwardly from the bottom panel. The pair of front walls and the bottom front wall form a substantially unobstructed center viewing area for a product displayed in the display carton. The display carton also includes a single removable insert. The insert includes a foldable sheet having at least one set of dividers extending inwardly from the side walls and upwardly from the bottom panel, thereby defining at least two product receiving compartments for supporting a product. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187026 | RAPID ASSEMBLY DISPLAY PACK - A display pack includes first and second sheet members arranged in a stacked configuration, with first and second cutouts in general axial alignment such that the smaller cutout provides an inner flange around the larger cutout. The display pack includes at least one container having a flat insertion portion and a chamber portion. The flat insertion portion is sandwiched between the two sheet members and the chamber portion protrudes from a plane of the sheet members via the larger cutout. Enclosing the product in the chamber portion is a lid member with a main body portion positioned over the chamber portion and an outer flange, wherein the inner flange covers the outer flange to secure the lid member to the display pack. A method of packaging includes providing a partially preassembled display pack as described above, placing a product in the container, placing the lid member on the display pack with the main portion extending into the opening through at least the smaller cutout and pressing the lid member into the opening until the outer flange passes through at least the smaller cutout and is covered by the first sheet member. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187027 | HYDROCRACKING PROCESS WITH FEED/BOTTOMS TREATMENT - A hydrocracking process is provided for treating a first heavy hydrocarbon feedstream and a second heavy hydrocarbon feedstream, in which the first heavy hydrocarbon feedstream contains undesired nitrogen-containing compounds, sulfur-containing compounds and poly-nuclear aromatic compounds. The process includes contacting the first heavy hydrocarbon feedstream with adsorbent material to produce an adsorbent-treated heavy hydrocarbon stream having a reduced content of nitrogen-containing, sulfur-containing compounds and poly-nuclear aromatic compounds. The second heavy hydrocarbon feedstream is combined with the adsorbent-treated heavy hydrocarbon stream. The combined stream is charged to a hydrocracking reaction unit. The hydrocracked effluent is fractioned to recover hydrocracked products and a bottoms stream containing heavy poly-nuclear aromatic compounds. Fractionator bottoms are contacted with adsorbent material (which can be the same or different than the adsorbent material used to treat the initial feed) to produce an adsorbent-treated fractionator bottoms stream having a reduced content of heavy poly-nuclear aromatic compounds, and are recycled to the hydrocracking reaction unit. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187028 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVING AND RECOVERING OIL FROM SOLIDS - A method and apparatus for removing and recovering oil from wellbore cuttings is provided. Oil-contaminated solids are transported through two or more solvent baths on vibrating conveyors and contacted with solvent flowing countercurrent to the direction of transport of the oil-contaminated solids through the baths such that oil contaminant is separated from the solids. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187029 | POOL SKIMMER INTAKE WITH ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES - A pool skimmer inlet is sized and shaped to replace a standard pool skimmer plate. The skimmer inlet includes a replacement plate adapted to replace the standard filter plate and a body attached to the replacement plate. The body is formed with at least one cavity housing a sensor for monitoring pool conditions and an electronic sensor monitoring said sensor and generating appropriate electronic signals. Indicators may be mounted on the body together with one or more meshes that prefilter the water before it flows to a main filter. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187030 | Fluid Separator with Smart Surface - A separating system for separating a fluid mixture incorporates a smart surface having reversibly switchable properties. A voltage is selectively applied to the smart surface to attract or repel constituents of a fluid mixture, such as oil and water produced from a hydrocarbon well. The smart surface can be used in a conditioner to increase droplet size prior to entering a conventional separator, or the smart surface and other elements of the invention can be incorporated into an otherwise conventional separator to enhance separation. In a related aspect, a concentration sensor incorporating smart surfaces senses concentration of the fluid mixture's constituents. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187031 | STORM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM - A procedure for treating rain water run-off includes forming a swale for the capture, treatment, and re-use of the storm water to improve the overall quality of the water before discharge. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187032 | LOW ENERGY CENTRIFUGAL LIQUID-SOLID SEPARATOR SYSTEM - A sweeper assembly can include a plurality of holes drilled in one or more sweeper headers that can be angled downwards towards the basin floor to produce a gentle flow of fluid to keep particulate matter rolling along the basin floor. A centrifugal separator can include a curved velocity plate for smoothly directing flow from an inlet pipe to an inner wall of the separator and creating a downward vortex of particulate-laden fluid within the centrifugal separator. The centrifugal separator can include one or more reversal mechanisms for transferring particulate matter to a collection chamber and reversing the direction of particle-free fluid, which may upwardly exit through a discharge pipe. The centrifugal separator can include a bleed valve in the discharge pipe for automatically bleeding accumulated air in the “dead zone” between the inlet pipe and the top of the centrifugal separator. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187033 | FLASH CHROMATOGRAPHY CARTRIDGE - A low pressure liquid chromatographic cartridge has a tubular polymer container that receives a chromatographic packing material. The container has an outlet port located at its downstream end and container threads formed on its upstream end. A polymer cap, with an inlet port on an upstream end, screws onto the container threads. A flange depending from the cap mates with the lip of the container to form a fluid tight seal between the polymer cap and container suitable for use in low pressure liquid chromatography. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187034 | On-site concrete truck washout filter and treatment apparatus - A multi-stage filtering and treatment apparatus comprising a minimum of three stages, wherein the first stage comprises a container for separation of large scale aggregate or particulate matter from the washout slurry, the second stage comprises a container for separation of small scale aggregate or particular matter from the washout slurry, and the third stage comprises a container for separation of suspended particles and fines from the washout slurry and adjustment of the pH as needed. Each such stage comprises a pass-though container that temporarily retains the washout liquid before allowing passage of liquid from one stage container to the next and then out of the apparatus altogether. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187035 | Screen For A Bandscreen - A screen for a bandscreen including a support frame and two or more perforated screening panels each of which is releasably attached to the support frame so as to be independently detachable from the support frame. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187036 | Water Filter With Inwardly Sloping Top - A filter cartridge for a water bottle is presented. The filter cartridge has a top portion with a concave exterior surface and an inlet. The top portion is removeably coupled with a bottom portion to form an enclosure for housing a filter. The bottom portion also has an inlet to allow water to pass through the filter cartridge. The filter cartridge also has an outer rim with a sealing ring. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187037 | LIQUID FILTER ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS - A filter element includes filter media, first and second end caps, a latch arrangement projecting from the first end cap, a tubular neck extending from the first end cap and a valve head oriented within the first end cap aperture constructed and arranged to move between a position sealing the first end cap aperture and exposing the first end cap aperture. A filter assembly includes a filter element, as characterized herein, and including a filter base and a service cover. A method of servicing includes removing an old filter element, operably mounting a new filter element in a filter base including engaging a valve head against a spring member in the filter base, and operably mounting the service cover over the new filter element and filter base. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187038 | PRESSURE FILTER DEVICE - A pressure filter device may include a filter housing having a filter housing pot and a filter housing cover connected to the filter housing pot in a pressure-tight manner. At least one filter element may be arranged in the filter housing. A vent line may be secured on the filter housing pot and connected to a crude-side gas collection region located directly beneath the filter housing cover to a tank. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187039 | Pleated Woven Wire Filter - A removable, reusable, pleated woven wire filter for removing particulate material from a heavy coker gas oil process stream. The filter comprises: (a) a perforated core; (b) a pleated woven wire filter media wrapped around the perforated core, the filter media having spaced apart pleats and an external filter media surface comprising the external peaks of the pleats; (c) a stainless steel flattened expanded metal shroud adjacent to and encircling the external peaks; and (d) top and bottom end caps connected to the stainless steel flattened expanded metal shroud, and sealed against top and bottom ends of the filter media with a stainless steel adhesive sealant rated at 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The process stream operates between 300 and 800 degrees Fahrenheit, and between 150 psig and 500 psig. The filter can withstand a backwash purge pressure from 100 psig to 200 psig. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187040 | SOLID-LIQUID SEPARATOR - A solid-liquid separator that separates raw water containing suspended solids into suspended solids (solid) and treated water (liquid) in easy and a short time is provided. A solid-liquid separator includes a separation tub, an inflow pipe configured to rotate raw water which flowed from the outlet of the inflow pipe in the separation tub, a froth discharge pipe configured to discharge the suspended solids surfaced in the separation tub and a treated water discharge pipe configured to discharge treated water by which the suspended solids were removed from raw water from the separation tub. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187041 | INSECT-BASED REMOVAL OF ORGANIC SOLUTES FROM LIQUID - Disclosed herein are methods of removing organic solutes from liquids. The methods include incubating fly larvae with a liquid that contains organic solutes. Also disclosed herein are methods of producing larva biomass. Additionally, apparatus for use with the disclosed methods are described. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187042 | Method of biological phosphorus removal with maximum nitrogen removal in wastewater - A method for removing phosphorus and nitrogen from an activated sludge wastewater treatment system is provided consisting of one or more anaerobic zones followed by two or more activated sludge reactors operating in parallel each having independent aeration/mixing means, whereby the utilization of the influent organic carbon under anoxic conditions; and thereby, the selection of denitrifying phosphate accumulating organisms (DNPAOs) over non-denitrifying phosphate accumulating organisms (PAOs), is maximized in order to further maximize the removal of phosphorus and nitrogen in the wastewater treatment system. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187043 | IMMERSION MEMBRANE APPARATUS CLEANING PROCESS AND IMMERSION MEMBRANE APPARATUS - During inline cleaning when filtering operation is suspended, a venting step is carried out in which the piping interior of a header piping system is vented above the water surface, and the venting step is followed by a pressurized cleaning step wherein chemical solution is supplied to the header piping system while removing gas from the piping interior, with continued supply of chemical solution to the header piping system even after the piping interior has been sealed and the gas removal has been suspended, for pressurized cleaning of the membrane units. As a result, the supplied chemical solution spreads smoothly throughout the piping interior of the header piping system so that it is equally supplied to each membrane unit or hollow fiber membrane module. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187044 | METHODS OF CLEANING MEMBRANE MODULES - A method and apparatus for backwashing a membrane filtration system wherein permeate remaining present in the filtration system wherein permeate remaining present in the filtration system when the filtration process is stopped or suspended is used to provide liquid for backwashing the membrane pores during a backwashing process. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187045 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING SUBSTANCE MIXTURES BY MEANS OF MULTIPHASE POLYMER FILMS - The present invention relates to a process for separating substance mixtures by means of a nonporous polymer film which has
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20120187046 | SILICONE-BASED CHEMICAL FILTER AND SILICONE-BASED CHEMICAL BATH FOR REMOVING SULFUR CONTAMINANTS - Sulfur contaminants, such as elemental sulfur (S | 2012-07-26 |
20120187047 | RARE EARTH REMOVAL OF HYDRATED AND HYDROXYL SPECIES - This disclosure relates generally to methods and rare earth-containing additives for removing target materials in the form of hydroxides, carbonates, hydrates, or oxyhydroxyls from, a typically aqueous, liquid medium. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187048 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCOURING MEMBRANE BIOREACTORS - A system and method for scouring membranes in a membrane bioreactor system are disclosed. The system employs scouring devices and controls by which pressurized air creates bursts of bubbles that act to scour the membranes of fouling. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187049 | Method of Removing Multi-Valent Metals From Crude Oil - Multi-valent metals, such as iron, may be removed from crude oil by introducing at least one metal removal chemical to the crude oil before, during or after the crude oil is charged to a settling tank. After mixing the metal removal chemical with the crude oil, the crude oil is kept still or held quiescent for an effective period of time to allow the metal species to settle to the bottom of the tank. Oil having reduced metal content may be removed from the top of the tank and/or metal-rich oil may be drained from the bottom of the tank or both. The crude oil having reduced metal content will cause fewer problems downstream in the refinery. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187050 | AERATION APPARATUS, SEAWATER FLUE GAS DESULPHURIZATION APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME, AND OPERATION METHOD OF AERATION APPARATUS - An aeration apparatus that is immersed in diluted used seawater, which is water to be treated, and generates fine air bubbles in the diluted used seawater. This aeration apparatus includes: an air supply line L | 2012-07-26 |
20120187051 | METHOD FOR THE OXIDATION OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - The disclosure relates to a method for oxidising one or more organic compounds, including placing the organic compounds in contact with at least one oxidising agent as well as with a catalyst agent including at least one source of divalent or trivalent transition metal ions and at least one poly-α-hydroxyacrylic acid and/or a poly-α-hydroxyacrylate. The disclosure can be used for removing pollutants from soils. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187052 | BACTERIA DEACTIVATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A bacteria deactivation device that has a porous medium through which water and bacteria contained in the water, like | 2012-07-26 |
20120187053 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PREPARING A PROCESSING LIQUID ACCUMULATED IN THE COURSE OF A CONTAINER CLEAINING - The invention relates to the use of labels ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187054 | REGENERABLE FILTER DEVICE AND METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME - A filter device may include a filter unit including a first electrode and a second electrode that are arranged so as to be spaced apart and opposite to each other. At least one of the first and second electrodes may include an electrode material layer that is electrically conductive. The electrode material layer may include a metal-adsorbing material (metal adsorbent). A voltage applier for applying voltage to the first electrode and the second electrode for a desired amount of time based on the conditions after operation of the filter unit, and a method for driving the same. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187055 | EYEWEAR DISPLAY SYSTEM - The present invention provides a lockable eyewear display system. One embodiment of the system includes a support frame on which the eyewear is placed, a lock that secures the eyewear to the frame, and a key that removes the lock from the frame. The device may further include an anchor connected to the frame that anchors the frame to a fixture or display object such as a rack or furniture. In another embodiment, the eyewear display device includes an articulating joint allowing at least a portion of the support frame to be swiveled. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187056 | Display Positioning Apparatus and Method - Embodiments of the invention include an apparatus for positioning an electronic display. The apparatus can be combined with an existing work surface to provide a multi-position workstation. In some cases the apparatus includes a mounting portion configured to support an electronic display and a keyboard. The mounting portion may be movable with respect to the work surface between multiple positions, including for example, a sitting position and a standing position. Methods for positioning an electronic display and a keyboard are also included. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187057 | TEST SUPPORT APPARATUS - A test support apparatus includes a supporting mechanism supporting a product, a holding post pressed on the product, a positioning assembly, an operating member and a clamping member. The positioning assembly is attached to the supporting mechanism and the holding post. The positioning assembly includes a positioning member and a moving member. The moving member is attached to the holding post, and moveably relative to the positioning member to adjust a distance between the holding post and the supporting mechanism. The operating member is rotatably attached to the positioning member. The clamping member is rotatably attached to the operating member and rotatable relative to the operating member about a first axis. The clamping member engaged with the supporting mechanism, and the operating member is rotatable relative to the positioning member about a second axis to rotate the clamping member about the first axis to disengaged from the supporting mechanism. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187058 | TILT ASSEMBLY FOR TRACKING SOLAR COLLECTOR ASSEMBLY - A tilt assembly is used with a solar collector assembly of the type comprising a frame, supporting a solar collector, for movement about a tilt axis by pivoting a drive element between first and second orientations. The tilt assembly comprises a drive element coupler connected to the drive element and a driver, the driver comprising a drive frame, a drive arm and a drive arm driver. The drive arm is mounted to the drive frame for pivotal movement about a drive arm axis. Movement on the drive arm mimics movement of the drive element. Drive element couplers can extend in opposite directions from the outer portion of the drive arm, whereby the assembly can be used between adjacent solar collector assemblies in a row of solar collector assemblies. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187059 | SPIRAL TOWEL RACK - A wall mountable coil rack is provided for securing a plurality of items. The rack includes a continuous coiled beam with a top connector and a bottom connector. The beam includes a plurality of layers, where item are held in between adjacent layers. The layers have a horizontal area smaller than the horizontal area of the items. Accordingly, the layers are hidden from view when the rack is filled with items. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187060 | MODULAR DISPLAY SYSTEM - A modular display system includes a display fixture having a product interface adapted to support at least one product and a support fixture interface. The support fixture interface includes a base member coupled to the product interface and first and second engagement arrangements disposed along opposite sides of the base member. The display fixture is rotatable 180 degrees between first and second display positions, with the first engagement arrangement being adapted to engage a first support fixture when the display fixture is in the first display position, and wherein the second engagement arrangement is adapted to engage a second support fixture having a different configuration than the first support fixture when the display fixture is in the second display position. Various embodiments of the support fixture include a slat wall, a hang bar, a peg board and a wire grid. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187061 | SPORTS EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORY HOLDING DEVICE - A sports equipment accessory holding device featuring a generally pentagonal-shaped base; an extension platform extending outwardly from the front surface of the base; hooks extending forwardly from each the first and second side edges of the base; a two-prong bracket extending outwardly from the bottom edge of the base, wherein the extension platform, the hooks, and the two-prong bracket each function to hold an object; a first mounting component extending outwardly from the back surface of the base; and a second mounting component disposed on the back surface of the base below the first mounting component, wherein the first mounting component and second mounting component together function to engage a fence for mounting the holding device. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187062 | Extendable Curtain Rod Structure - A curtain rod structure provides both telescopic adjustment and a mechanism by which multiple curtain rods can be efficiently attached together. In at least one aspect, a curtain rod assembly includes: a rod member of a first type, wherein the rod member of the first type includes a connector element that attaches with an end-piece associated with the curtain rod assembly; a rod member of a second type, which is different than the first type, wherein the rod member of the second type connects with the rod member of the first type in a telescopic manner; and a fastener that attaches at either end to the connector element of the rod member of the first type; wherein the fastener has an associated stop mechanism to retain the fastener at a defined position when attached to the connector element. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187063 | APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING CURVED ROD - A mounting assembly is used to mount a curved rod to a mounting surface. The mounting assembly includes a base, a guide and a cover. The base is fixed to the mounting surface by inserting screws through holes in the base and into the mounting surface. The guide fits around the base and can move along a length of the base. The cover is placed over the base and secured to the guide, such that the cover can also move along the length of the base. The mounting assembly interfaces with an end of the curved rod that approaches the mounting assembly at a given angle. Movement of the cover allows the mounting assembly to interface with ends of curved rods approaching the mounting assembly over a range of angles. The mounting assembly can include a shaft that is connected to the base and interfaces with the end of the curved rod. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187064 | UNIVERSAL RAIL MOUNTING SYSTEM - A universal mounting system includes a mounting rail and plurality of heavy mounting blocks and clip-on mounting blocks to receive utility adaptors. The mounting rail comprises a flange and a bearing rail, an open centerline channel extending the length of the mounting rail, the bearing rail having a first bearing surface distal from the flange and opposed second and third bearing surfaces disposed laterally along the length of the bearing rail, wherein the base width is less than the exterior bearing surface width. The heavy mounting blocks are slidingly couplable over the bearing rail, including a mounting surface to mate to the utility adaptor and a receiving channel having cross section conforming to the bearing rail cross section; a clamping member with a friction clamping member to go against the threaded rod distal end and bearing rail. The system includes a centerline channel depth not greater than the flange depth. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187065 | Load support system - A load support system or shelf system includes vertical supports and at least two horizontally extending beams attached to the vertical supports. The cross-section of a beam is L-shaped, and the joists extend along and rest upon a relieved horizontal surface of each of the beams. A plurality of spaced-apart cross trusses are affixed to each of the joists to form a unitary, open lattice for supporting loads. The number and spacing of the cross trusses can be adjusted to securely support the load designed to be accommodated by the system, but the number of trusses can be minimized to correspondingly reduce the weight and cost of the system. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187066 | PORTABLE CONTAINER HEATING SYSTEM - A bottle includes at least one internal compartment delimited with a bottle casing. The bottle body has at least one filling and/or outlet hole, arranged parallel to the bottle's longitudinal axis, fitted with at least one removable cap. The internal part of the bottle is fitted with at least one heating device connected to a thermal source and/or one partition dividing the internal space of the bottle to at least two mutually separated compartments connected to the filling and/or outlet hole. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187067 | PREFORMS FOR FLAIR APPLICATIONS - A preform can be made from two different materials that do not bond together by a bi-injection process, using the same mold. An outer preform can be fashioned first, then an inner preform molded through a center hole in the outer preform's bottom. The preforms are then connected. Inner/outer preform materials can be different, e.g., PET/polyolefin or polyamide, or the same, e.g., PET/PET—if mutual bonding during the molding of the second is prevented. A non-stick coating can be sprayed on a surface portion of the first preform touching the second perform, then the second container molded. Manufacturing order can be either outer/inner, or inner/outer, and the non-stick coating sprayed on the inside/outside of the perform first molded, followed by molding of the other. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187068 | SYNTHETIC RESIN BOTTLE AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A biaxially stretched, blow molded bottle made of a resin of the PET series has a bottle neck that is formed by expanding a body of a preform in a shape of a test tube to give the bottle neck a large diameter, just as the preform is expanded to obtain a body of the bottle, in a stretching step of a biaxial stretching and blow molding process. The bottle neck density is set at 1.368 g/cm | 2012-07-26 |
20120187069 | COMPACT SPHERICAL BOTTLE WITH FLAT SIDES - A plastic container with a longitudinal axis includes a neck region with an opening into the container. The container also includes a base region that closes off the container and a sidewall continuously extending from the neck region to the base region. The sidewall includes a rounded portion and at least one panel. The rounded portion lies substantially on an imaginary rounded object that is three dimensional and that is entirely rounded. The panel lies within an imaginary plane that intersects the imaginary rounded object. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187070 | Child resistant container with inverting cap bottom lift - A child resistant container with inverting cap bottom lift features has a container main body adapted to receive a sprayer container with a top-positioned spray activator, and has at least one lift rod slot on its bottom; an inner cap for permanent connection to the open top of the container after a spray container is placed therein; and an outer cap with at least one downwardly projecting lift rod. The inner cap has a spray activator orifice large enough to permit a spray activator of a spray container to pass therethrough and small enough to prevent a spray container connected to the spray activator from passing therethrough. A user removes the outer cap, inverts it and pushes up through the bottom to raise up the spray container enough to expose the spray activator and its nozzle for spray use. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187071 | BOTTLE AND CAP - The embodiments described herein disclose a bottle and cap. The cap seals the bottle and thereby defines a compartment within the bottle for storing liquid or other material. The cap also includes an internal compartment for storing a liquid or other material in a sealed manner. The cap is designed to readily allow for sterilization during manufacturing, maintaining proper sealing of the compartments, dispensing material from one compartment into the other and providing a tamper-resistant closure. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187072 | LOCKING COVER FOR A VESSEL HAVING A NECK, INCLUDING A CAP HAVING ATTACHMENT TABS - The invention relates to a locking cover ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187073 | LIQUID BOTTLING METHOD AND MACHINE, IN PARTICULAR FOR CARBONATED LIQUIDS OR OXYGEN SENSITIVE LIQUIDS - A method of bottling liquids, in particular carbonated liquids or liquids sensitive to oxygen, on a machine comprising a conveying device movable along a given path and having at least one unit for receiving and retaining a bottle, the method comprising filling the bottle with a liquid as the unit travels along a first portion of the path; and capping the bottle with a cap as the same unit travels along a second portion of the path. Also, A bottle as obtained by the method and also comprising a further cap applied onto a neck of said bottle and provided with coupling means to engage and pull said cap along the bottle axis upon removal of said further cap from said neck so as to open the bottle. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187074 | Child resistant cap with safety collar and enhancement - A child resistant cap includes: (a) a main closure base; (b) an outer ring that functions as a safety collar; (c) a dispensing mechanism on the base; (d) an overcap. The base attaches to a top dispensing container and the horizontally rotatable ring is attached to the base. The overcap has protrusions and the ring has corresponding cut outs. Because the overcap and ring are frictionally engaged, when one rotates, the other rotates with it. They must be held separately and rotated relative to one another to effect proper alignment for overcap remove and container dispensing. In some embodiments, the base is eliminated and the ring is attached directly to a container rim. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187075 | DRINK BOTTLE - A drink bottle may include a container and a lid connected to the container. The lid may include a spout and a spout cover. Each of the spout and the spout cover may be moved in opposite directions between a stowed configuration and a dispensing configuration. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187076 | POLYMER LAYER REMOVAL ON PZT ARRAYS USING A PLASMA ETCH - A method for forming an ink jet print head can include attaching a plurality of piezoelectric elements to a diaphragm, dispensing a dielectric fill layer over the diaphragm and the plurality of piezoelectric elements to encapsulate the piezoelectric elements, curing the dielectric fill layer to form an interstitial layer, then removing the interstitial layer from an upper surface of the plurality of piezoelectric elements using a plasma etch. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187077 | MICRO-ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS (MEMS) MICROPHONE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are a micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) microphone and a method of manufacturing the same. A manufacturing process is simplified compared to a conventional art using both upper and lower substrate processes. Since defects which may occur during manufacturing are reduced due to the simplified manufacturing process, the manufacturing throughput is improved, and since durability of the MEMS microphone is improved, system stability against the external environment is improved. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187078 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF RIGID AND FLEXIBLE COMPOSITE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - In a manufacturing method of a printed circuit board, a rigid substrate having a rigid-board metal layer is provided, an open slot is formed on the rigid substrate, and a flexible substrate is installed in the open slot, and the flexible substrate and the rigid substrate are securely bonded, and an increased-layer circuit layer is formed after electric circuits are manufactured on the rigid-board and flexible-board metal layers, and stacked on the rigid substrate and on an adjacent block where the flexible substrate is coupled to the rigid substrate, and an electric circuit is manufactured, and the increased-layer circuit layer is provided for electrically connecting and conducting the rigid and flexible substrates to overcome the issue of alignment errors. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187079 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A MAGNETIC SENSOR HAVING A FLAT UPPER SHIELD - A method for manufacturing a magnetic sensor that has a flat upper shield. A sensor stack is formed with a sensor capping layer at its top and a first CMP stop layer over the sensor capping layer and a mask formed over the CMP stop layer. A hard bias layer and second CMP stop layer are deposited over the sensor stack, capping layer, first CMP stop layer and mask. A chemical mechanical polishing process is then performed to remove the mask, leaving a portion of the hard bias layer exposed between the first and second CMP stop layers. An ion milling is then performed to etch back the exposed portions of the hard magnetic bias layer. A reactive ion etching is then performed to remove the remaining first and second CMP top layers. An upper shield can then be formed on a substantially flat surface. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187080 | Processing method of row bar for manufacturing slider and bar mask for row bar processing - A method of row bar for manufacturing slider includes steps: providing a plurality of row bars arranged in rows, with each row bar having slider regions and bar grooves adjacent to the slider region; providing photoresist on the row bar; providing a bar mask, having slider cover and groove cover which is transparent, the slider cover having two extending portions and a ABS portion arranged therebetween with some transparent patterns formed thereon; arranging the ABS portion on the slider region of the third said row bar, with two extending portion being covered respectively on the slider region of the second row bar and the fourth row bar, then exposing the bar mask to the light, the bar groove being exposed to the light via the groove cover; carrying out the above step until the ABS portions are arranged on the last row bar; developing and etching the row bars. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187081 | Method for Optimizing the Spectral Performance of Scintillator Crystals - The invention provides a method for optimizing the spectroscopy performance of a spectroscopy scintillator by surrounding the scintillator by a reflector material, performing a scan or more sectors measuring resolution and light output at three or more axial locations on the crystal, where at least one location is close to the PMT or below the crystal (near the PMT) at least one location is at the end away from the PMT of the scintillator), and adjusting the surface finish of the crystal and/or the reflector to obtain equal light output and optimal resolution over the length and different azimuth of the crystal. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187082 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MICRO-CONTACT STAMPING - Systems and methods for using stamps to print or mask materials on a substrate service. In one particular embodiment, the systems and methods include a microcontacting stamp that has a plurality of rigid posts each having a resilient pad at its distal end. Each post is fitted within an aperture located in a guide plate such that the post may move longitudinally within the guide plate. The guide plate includes a variety of apertures that typically are aligned with the wells of a microtiter plate. The apertures extend typically through the entire thickness of the guide plate. On one side of the guide plate is a resilient member that extends over one or more of the apertures thereby holding the post in place. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187083 | SUBSTRATE TREATMENT METHOD AND SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS - An inventive substrate treatment method includes a silylation step of supplying a silylation agent to a substrate, and an etching step of supplying an etching agent to the substrate after the silylation step. The method may further include a repeating step of repeating a sequence cycle including the silylation step and the etching step a plurality of times. The cycle may further include a rinsing step of supplying a rinse liquid to the substrate after the etching step. The cycle may further include a UV irradiation step of irradiating the substrate with ultraviolet radiation after the etching step. The method may further include a pre-silylation or post-silylation UV irradiation step of irradiating the substrate with the ultraviolet radiation before or after the silylation step. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187084 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - A processing method of a substrate which includes: a first bonding step which bonds a ring-shaped first support member to a first surface of the substrate along the outer periphery of the substrate; a first processing step which processes the substrate; and a first separating step which separates the first support member from the substrate by separation at the bonded position. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187085 | CRITICAL DIMENSION CONTROL DURING TEMPLATE FORMATION - Thickness of a residual layer may be altered to control critical dimension of features in a patterned layer provided by an imprint lithography process. The thickness of the residual layer may be directly proportional or inversely proportional to the critical dimension of features. Dispensing techniques and material selection may also provide control of the critical dimension of features in the patterned layer. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187086 | PLASMA GENERATION SYSTEM AND PLASMA GENERATION METHOD - A plasma generation system and related method for generating plasma in a cavity of a narrow tube, the system including: a first electrode including a conductive member covered with an insulator or dielectric, the first electrode being inserted into the cavity of the narrow tube to generate the plasma; a power supply to apply an alternating voltage or pulse voltage to the first electrode; and a second electrode located outside the narrow tube and connected to the power supply, the power supply applying the alternating voltage or pulse voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the conductive member is made of a wire, a portion of the narrow tube is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode, and the second electrode is arranged and shaped so that a discharge is unevenly performed in a circumferential direction of the first electrode. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187087 | ETCHING SOLUTION COMPOSITION FOR METAL THIN FILM CONSISTING PRIMARILY OF COPPER - The problem of the present invention is to provide an etching solution composition that can etch with high accuracy a metal-laminated film pattern comprising thin films of copper and a copper alloy, can form an excellent pattern shape, and has practically excellent and stable characteristics with long solution life, and to provide an etching method using such etching solution composition. The present invention relates to an etching method for etching a metal-laminated film having a layer consisting of copper and a layer consisting of a copper alloy containing copper, using an etching solution composition comprising phosphoric acid, nitric acid, acetic acid and water, as well as to said etching solution composition. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187088 | LIQUID PROCESSING METHOD, LIQUID PROCESSING APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM - There are provided a liquid processing method and a liquid processing apparatus capable of providing a high etching rate and a high etching selectivity for silicon nitride against silicon oxide, and a storage medium storing the method thereon. In the method for etching, by an etching solution, a substrate on which silicon nitride and silicon oxide are exposed, the etching solution is produced by mixing a fluorine ion source material, water and a boiling point adjusting agent; the produced etching solution is heated to a substrate processing temperature equal to or higher than 140° C.; after a temperature of the etching solution reaches the substrate processing temperature, the temperature of the etching solution is maintained at the substrate processing temperature for a first preset time; and after a lapse of the first preset time, the substrate is etched by the etching solution maintained at the substrate processing temperature. | 2012-07-26 |