38th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 51 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130244287 | HIGH TITER PRODUCTION OF HIGHLY LINEAR POLY (ALPHA 1,3 GLUCAN) - A process for enzymatic preparation of a highly linear poly(α 1, 3 glucan) from sucrose is disclosed. The glucosyltransferase enzyme (gtfJ) from | 2013-09-19 |
20130244288 | HIGH TITER PRODUCTION OF POLY (ALPHA 1,3 GLUCAN) - A process for enzymatic preparation of poly (α1, 3 glucan) from sucrose is disclosed. The glucosyltransferase enzyme (gtfJ) from | 2013-09-19 |
20130244289 | VARIANT HUMICOLA GRISEA CBH1.1 - Disclosed are variants of | 2013-09-19 |
20130244290 | PROCESSES AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING FERMENTABLE SUGARS AND LOW-ASH BIOMASS FOR COMBUSTION AT REDUCED EMISSIONS - This invention provides processes and apparatus to convert biomass, including wood and agricultural residues, into low-ash biomass pellets for combustion, alone or in combination with another solid fuel. Some embodiments provide processes for producing hemicellulosic sugars and low-ash biomass from cellulosic biomass, comprising providing an aqueous extraction solution with acetic acid; extracting the feedstock to produce an extract liquor containing soluble ash, hemicellulosic oligomers, acetic acid, dissolved lignin, and cellulose-rich solids; dewatering and drying the cellulose-rich, lignin-rich solids to produce a low-ash biomass; hydrolyzing the hemicellulosic oligomers to produce fermentable hemicellulosic sugars, wherein additional acetic acid is generated; removing a vapor stream comprising vaporized acetic acid from the extract; recycling the vapor or its condensate to provide some starting acetic acid for the extraction solution; and recovering fermentable hemicellulosic sugars. The disclosed processes can produce clean power from biomass. Co-products include fermentation products such as ethanol, fertilizers, and lignin. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244291 | PROCESSES AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING ENERGY-DENSE BIOMASS FOR COMBUSTION AND FERMENTABLE SUGARS FROM THE BIOMASS - This invention provides processes to convert biomass into energy-dense biomass for combustion, alone or in combination with another solid fuel. Some embodiments provide processes for producing fermentable sugars and energy-dense biomass from cellulosic biomass, comprising extracting the feedstock with steam and/or hot water to produce an extract liquor containing hemicellulosic oligomers, dissolved lignin, and cellulose-rich solids; separating the extract liquor, to produce dewatered cellulose-rich solids; hydrolyzing the dewatered cellulose-rich solids, thereby removing a portion of the cellulose, to produce intermediate solids (with higher energy density) and a hydrolysate; drying the intermediate solids to produce energy-dense biomass; and recovering fermentable sugars from the hydrolysate. The energy-dense biomass may be pelletized into biomass pellets, which may have a similar energy density as torrefied pellets from wood. The hemicellulosic oligomers may be further hydrolyzed to produce additional fermentable sugars. The fermentable sugars may be fermented to ethanol or another product. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244292 | Polypeptides Having Endoglucanase Activity - The present invention relates to a family 5 glycoside hydrolase variant having endoglucanase activity, polynucleotides encoding the family 5 glycoside hydrolase variant, vectors, host cells comprising the polynucleotides, and methods for using the family 5 glycoside hydrolase variant. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244293 | FRACTIONATED EXTRACTIVE PRODUCTS FROM PLANT BIOMASS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - A method is provided comprising converting at least a portion of native cellulose I | 2013-09-19 |
20130244294 | PROCESSING BIOMASS - Methods of manufacturing fuels are provided. These methods use often difficult to process lignocellulosic materials, for example crop residues and grasses. The methods can be readily practiced on a commercial scale in an economically viable manner, in some cases using as feedstocks materials that would otherwise be discarded as waste. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244295 | Biofuel Production - The invention relates to the combination of the TLG1 glucoamylase from | 2013-09-19 |
20130244296 | HALOGENATION ENZYMES - The present disclosure relates to an isolated or purified nucleotide sequence comprising a cDNA sequence of an rdc2 at least 60%, 70%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO. 1. In a second embodiment, the invention provides for a flavin-dependent halogenase comprising an amino acid sequence of an Rdc2 halogenase at least 60%, 70%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO. 2. In related embodiments there are provided herein methods for halogenating compounds by using an Rdc2 halogenase of the present invention. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244297 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF (3R, 3AS, 6AR)-HEXAHYDROFURO [2, 3- B] FURAN-3-OL - The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of (3R, 3aS, 6aR)-hexahydrofuro[2, 3-b]furan-3-ol of formula I by reacting a compound of formula VII with the compound of formula R2-OH in the presence of haloginating agent to obtain a compound of formula VI and treating a compound of formula VI with dehaloginating agent to obtain a compound of formula V by reducing a compound of formula V, followed by cylization to obtain compound of formula IV and separating the enantiomer and diastereomers from compound of formula IV to yield a compound of formula I. Compound of formula I is useful as an intermediate in the preparation of protease inhibitors, in particular broad spectrum HIV protease inhibitors, the present invention also relates to process for the preparation of Darunavir from (3R, 3aS, 6aR)-hexahydrofuro[2, 3-b]furan-3-ol. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244298 | METHOD FOR BIOCATALYTIC PRODUCTION OF NITRILES FROM OXIMES AND OXIME DEHYDRATASES USABLE THEREIN - The present invention relates to novel methods for biocatalytic production of nitriles from oximes using oxime dehydratases and novel mutants with oxime dehydratase activity and use thereof in a process for biocatalytic production of nitriles, such as in particular for the production of citral nitrile, neral nitrile, geranial nitrile or citronellyl nitrile from citral oxime, neral oxime, geranial oxime or citronellal oxime; and oxime dehydratases usable therefor, nucleotide sequences therefor and expression constructs or microorganisms comprising these. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244299 | Continuous Single Vessel Butanol Synthesis by Fermentation - The present invention describes a method for producing butanol by fermentation of carbohydrates using mixed populations of acidogenic-phase cells and solventogenic-phase cells of | 2013-09-19 |
20130244300 | METHOD OF OPERATION OF FERMENTATION OF GASEOUS SUBSTRATE COMPRISING HYDROGEN - The present disclosure provides methods of gaseous substrate fermentation comprising: adding gaseous substrate into an aqueous medium in a bioreactor. The methods of the present disclosure comprise: measuring cell density; adjusting input of gaseous substrate to increase cell density; changing hydrogen uptake. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244301 | Dynamic Thermoresponsive Nanoparticles For Stabilization Of Enzymes At High Temperatures - The present invention provides a thermoresponsive nanoparticle useful for the stabilization of enzymes in environments having a temperature greater than thirty degrees Centigrade. The thermoresponsive nanoparticle has (a) a functionalized enzyme conjugate having one or more enzymes or biological catalysts, the enzymes or biological catalysts are modified with palmitic acid N-hydroxysuccinimide ester and acryclic acid N-hydroxysuccinimide ester, and (b) a thermally responsive polymer, wherein the functionalized enzyme conjugate is encapsulated within the thermally responsive polymer. A nanocatalyst is provided that has one or more proteins. The proteins are covalently immobilized and encapsulated within a thermally responsive polymer shell. The proteins are one or more enzymes or biological catalysts. A method for protecting the proteins is also set forth. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244302 | Modified polymerases for improved incorporation of nucleotide analogues - The invention relates to modified polymerase enzymes which exhibit improved incorporation of nucleotide analogues bearing substituents at the 3′ position of the sugar moiety that are larger in size than the naturally occurring 3′ hydroxyl group. Also described are methods of using the polymerases to incorporate nucleotides into polynucleotides, particularly in the context of DNA sequencing. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244303 | OVEREXPRESSION OF PHYTASE GENES IN YEAST SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to a method of producing a heterologous protein or polypeptide having phytase activity in a yeast system. The invention also provides proteins having phytase activity which have increased thermostability. Yeast strains which produce a heterologous phytase and the vectors used to produce the phytase are also provided. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244304 | Novel Restriction Endonucleases, DNA Encoding These Endonucleases and Methods for Identifying New Endonucleases with the Same or Varied Specificity - Specified restriction endonucleases have been characterized for the first time by their amino acid and DNA sequences. These sequences and those with at least 90% identity thereto have been used as probes in sequence similarity analyses to identify sequence matches in a sequence database that corresponds to novel restriction endonucleases or isoschizomers. The sequence similarity analyses includes selecting a positive sequence match from any sequence producing an expectation value of less than or equal to e-02. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244305 | SOLVENT AND METHOD FOR CO2 CAPTURE FROM FLUE GAS - The present disclosure describes the efficient use of a catalyst, an enzyme for example, to provide suitable real cyclic capacity to a solvent otherwise limited by its ability to absorb and maintain a high concentration of CO | 2013-09-19 |
20130244306 | MICROBE FOR REDUCING TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS FROM WASTEWATER - The present invention relates to a bacterial strain useful for reducing the total dissolved solids (TDS) levels from industrial waste water. The microbe which is invented in the process is having the immense capacity to reduce TDS from 11000 to 6000 in just few seconds. Microbe which has been generated is named Poseidon which is a greek word and is synonym for Sea God. When Poseidon was applied to water mixed with diesel it was found that the ph of water was not changing and diesel was converted into semisolid layer suspended on the superficial layer of water for enabling easy removal from water. Henceforth Poseidon was recognized for spraying on the oil pills for removal of oil pills in dirty water with disturbing and causing any harm to marine life. Industrial waste waters contain hazardous compounds which are treatment, and is very cost effective, with negligible waste water as a byproduct without harming the environment. This technology can be used to treat the industrial waste water and make it fit for reuse so that the available water is used again without disturbing the ground water table. Now a day's water pollution is the biggest problem that is faced by the entire globe. So this is a step towards the problem to clean the water without using harmful chemicals. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244307 | COMPOSITIONS RELATING TO A MUTANT CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXIN AND METHODS THEREOF - In one aspect, the invention relates to an immunogenic composition that includes a mutant | 2013-09-19 |
20130244308 | PROCESS AND COMPOSITION FOR MANUFACTURE OF A MICROBIAL-BASED PRODUCT - Processes to produce microorganisms that can be incorporated into a microbial-based product that results in high viable cell yields and shelf-stable products are disclosed. These microbial-based products are useful for inhibiting pathogenic growth and as a food additive. A preferred microorganism is a lactic acid producing bacteria. In one embodiment, the process comprises inoculating a | 2013-09-19 |
20130244309 | Algal Floway (AGF) System for Economical and Efficient Harvesting of Algal Biomass and Method of Use - The present disclosure includes algal floway (AGF) systems for continuous, specific, economical, and efficient harvesting of algae biomass. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244310 | System and Method for Producing Algae - A system and method of growing and harvesting algae provided whereby the system encompasses incubation tanks, internal lighting, chilled air diffusers, and an inline incubation tank for continuous batch processing. A centrifuge separates algae from growth media, and the media is processed through a series of reclamation steps so that cleaned water is reused for fresh media. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244311 | USE OF PSYCHROPHILIC ANAEROBIC DIGESTION IN SEQUENCING BATCH REACTOR FOR DEGRADATION OF PRIONS - The present invention relates to the use or process of use of a sequencing batch reactor for eliminating prion in specified risk materials and for measuring the efficacy of a sequencing batch reactor to degrade prion proteins in specified risk materials. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244312 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE ABSORPTION - The disclosure pertains to removal of carbon dioxide from industrial gas streams. Processes and systems are disclosed for capturing carbon dioxide from a combustion flue gas or from uncombusted natural gas by contacting with an amine blend in a first step, and an advanced solvent in a second step. The processes and systems disclosed herein increase the efficiency of carbon dioxide removal while extending the lifespan of the solvents utilized | 2013-09-19 |
20130244313 | SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR ANALYZING A FLUIDIC SAMPLE - A device for analyzing an analyte in a sample includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a fluidic channel, an inlet port and an outlet port. Each of the first substrate and the second substrate has an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the first substrate forming, at least in part, the lower wall of the fluidic channel, and the inner surface of the second substrate forming, at least in part, the upper wall of the fluidic channel. The fluidic channel is connected to the inlet port and the outlet port. The fluidic channel includes a reagent region and a detection region, at least a portion of the reagent region being coated with one or more dried reagents. The device further includes a wicking pad located on the outer surface of the second substrate, the wicking pad being positioned at a pre-determined distance from the outlet port. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244314 | IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHIC TEST STRIP AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An immunochromatographic test strip that achieves a shorter reaction completion time and excellent sensitivity is provided. The immunochromatographic test strip comprises: (1) a conjugate pad comprising a sample-supplying section supplying a sample possibly containing an analyte and a line-shaped conjugate section containing a conjugate in which an antibody or antigen immunologically reactive with the analyte is immobilized to a label on the downstream side relative to the sample-supplying section; and (2) an insoluble membrane support having at least one detecting section to which an antibody or antigen immunologically reactive with the analyte is immobilized, the lower surface of the sample-supplying section of the conjugate pad being not in contact with the upper surface of the insoluble membrane support, the lower surface of the conjugate section of the conjugate pad being in contact with the upper surface of the insoluble membrane support. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244315 | ANALYTICAL DEVICES WITH INTEGRATED DESICCANT - An analytical device for performing an assay to determine the presence or approximate quantity of at least one analyte in a liquid sample is described. The device is manufactured to include an integrated desiccant within at least a test strip of the device. Addition of an integrated desiccant within the device improves signal to noise ratio, eases the manufacturing process, and saves in cost of production of the device. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244316 | PAPER STRIP FOR DETERMINING MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATIONS OF ANTIBIOTICS - An article for determining a minimum inhibitory concentration of antibiotics. The article has a strip of paper in which the strip of paper is permeable to air so as to prevent air bubbles from forming at a point of contact with a microbial culture medium. The strip of paper has a predetermined concentration gradient of an antibacterial agent graded on a scale of fifteen dilution units. The antibacterial agent on the strip of paper is releasable slowly from the strip of paper. The scale of fifteen dilution units can he expressed on a color scale and can be expressed in μg/mL. The strip of paper is impregnated with the antibacterial agent. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244317 | Flow Cytometer Sorter - Disclosed are computer-implemented methods of sorting particles from a particle stream in a flow cytometer. The methods include: calculating sort decision making parameters using the raw event data values from a flow cytometer and a sort logic; performing sort logic computations using the sort logic definition and the sort decision making parameters to generate sort decisions; converting the sort decisions into sort commands; and sending the one or more sort commands to the flow cytometer. Sort logic computations may include algorithmically using conditional branching logic, and may include sort logic equations having mathematical functions characterizing one or more regions of interest in multidimensional data space. Such mathematical functions may be determined based on one or more parameters provided by a user. Also disclosed are corresponding systems having a flow cytometer and a computer. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244318 | Automated Transient Image Cytometry - A method, system, and instrument for automatically measuring transient activity in cells uses image time sequences to identify transients in cells. Preferably, the transient activity is stimulated or provoked in synchronism with acquisition of the image time sequences. A cell mask is applied to each image of an image time sequence in order to localize the transient activity with respect to each cell. Localization enables cell-by-cell analysis of properties of the transient activity. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244319 | COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ALGAE - A system of growing and harvesting algae is provided whereby the system encompasses a plurality of controlled growth and stress steps to optimize growth rate versus time. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244320 | Photobioreactors, Solar Energy Gathering Systems, and Thermal Control Methods - The present invention provides photobioreactors, solar energy gathering systems, and methods for thermal control of a culture medium containing a phototrophic organism in a photobioreactor, that allow temperature control in a cost effective manner, reducing the energy required for temperature control of a culture medium containing phototrophic microorganisms in a photobioreactor. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244321 | Automated Seed Sampler and Methods of Sampling, Testing and Bulking Seeds - An automated system for sampling seeds generally includes an automated sampling station having a seed feeder and a seed sampler. The seed feeder is configured to deliver seeds to the seed sampler, and the seed sampler is configured to remove material from the seeds without substantially adversely affecting the germination viability of the sampled seeds. The system also includes a sample handling station configured to receive the material removed from the seeds, and a seed handling station configured to receive the sampled seeds after the material is removed from the seeds such that the relationship between the material removed from the seeds and the respective seeds can be determined. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244322 | AUTOMATED APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CELL CULTURE - The invention provides an automated apparatus of cell culture having tanks of culture medium, of growth factors and of cells to be cultured, an incubator having a thermostated enclosure which houses a cell culture vessel, and control computer system. A supporting and agitation device of the culture vessel is provided in the enclosure, and the culture vessel is formed by a bag having at least one inlet port connected to the tanks and one outlet port connected devices for harvesting and storage of the cells after culture, these harvesting and storage devices and tanks being located outside the enclosure and being connected to the cell expansion bag ports by conduits which together with the cell expansion bag form a preassembled module passing through a wall of the enclosure. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244323 | Systems, Methods and Compositions for Optical Stimulation of Target Cells - Methods, systems and devices are implemented in connection with light-responsive ion channel molecules. One such method is implemented using a light-activated ion channel molecule that responds to a light stimulus. The method includes engineering the light-activated ion channel molecule in a cell; and activating the ion channel molecule, in response to light stimulus that is provided to the ion channel molecule and that has properties that do not activate a ChR2 ion channel, to allow ions to pass through the light-activated ion channel molecule. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244324 | ISOLATED GDF TRAP POLYPEPTIDE - In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for increasing red blood cell and/or hemoglobin levels in vertebrates, including rodents and primates, and particularly in humans. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244325 | MITOCHONDRIAL TARGETED STIMULATORS OF APOPTOSIS - Pro-apoptotic compounds having a tripartite structure: | 2013-09-19 |
20130244326 | Markers of Acute Myeloid Leukemia Stem Cells - Markers of acute myeloid leukemia stem cells (AMLSC) are identified. The markers are differentially expressed in comparison with normal counterpart cells, and are useful as diagnostic and therapeutic targets. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244327 | RNAi Sequence-Independent Modification Formats, and Stabilized Forms Thereof - Modification formats having modified nucleotides are provided for siRNA. Short interfering RNA having modification formats and modified nucleotides provided herein reduce off-target effects in RNA interference of endogenous genes. Further modification formatted siRNAs are demonstrated to be stabilized to nuclease-rich environments. Unexpectedly, increasing or maintaining strand bias, while necessary to maintain potency for endogenous RNA interference, is not sufficient for reducing off-target effects in cell biology assays. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244328 | METHOD OF CELL CULTURE - This invention provides a means for modifying surface properties of a cell culture substrate under specific conditions, to thereby regulate regions to which cells are allowed to adhere or are not allowed to adhere, depending on cell type. This invention relates to a method of cell culture comprising steps of: applying a positive potential to a conductive region of a substrate comprising a base material having a conductive region and a non-cell-adhesive membrane coupled thereto with the aid of silane, so as to separate the non-cell-adhesive membrane from the substrate; and culturing cells in a region from which the non-cell-adhesive membrane has been separated. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244329 | mTOR Ligands and Polynucleotides Encoding mTOR Ligands - The invention relates to kinase ligands and polyligands. In particular, the invention relates to ligands, homopolyligands, and heteropolyligands that modulate mTOR activity. The ligands and polyligands are utilized as research tools or as therapeutics. The invention includes linkage of the ligands and polyligands to a cellular localization signal, epitope tag and/or a reporter. The invention also includes polynucleotides encoding the ligands and polyligands. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244330 | Novel Substitution Mutant Receptors and Their Use in a Nuclear Receptor-Based Inducible Gene Expression System - This invention relates to the field of biotechnology or genetic engineering. Specifically, this invention relates to the field of gene expression. More specifically, this invention relates to novel substitution mutant receptors and their use in a Group H nuclear receptor-based inducible gene expression system and methods of modulating the expression of a gene in a host cell for applications such as gene therapy, large scale production of proteins and antibodies, cell-based high throughput screening assays, functional genomics and regulation of traits in transgenic organisms. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244331 | RECOMBINANT VIRUS PRODUCTION USING MAMMALIAN CELLS IN SUSPENSION - The invention generally provides methods for producing recombinant AAV viral particles using cells grown in suspension. The invention provides recombinant AAV particles for use in methods for delivering genes encoding therapeutic proteins, and methods for using the recombinant AAV particles in gene therapy. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244332 | TAREGTED INTEGRATION AND EXPRESSION OF EXOGENOUS NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCES - Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for targeted integration of a exogenous sequence into a predetermined target site in a genome for use, for example, in protein expression and gene inactivation. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244333 | BIOLOGICAL MARKERS FOR LONGEVITY AND DISEASES AND USES THEREOF - This invention provides methods of using of the sizes and levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particles, the −641 allele of the promoter of the gene encoding apolipoprotein C-3 (APOC-3), the 405 allele of the gene encoding cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP), and plasma levels of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), adiponectin, CETP and APOC-3, for determining and increasing an individual's likelihood of longevity and of retaining cognitive function during aging, and for determining and decreasing an individual's likelihood of developing a cardiovascular-, metabolic- or age-related disease. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244334 | DEVICE FOR THE DETECTION AND/OR ELECTRICAL QUANTIFICATION OF ORGANOPHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS BY MEANS OF MOLECULAR IMPRINTING - The present invention relates to a method and device for the detecting and/or electrically quantifying organophosphorus compounds as a gas or solution. The device includes: an electrical device including a source electrode and a drain electrode, separated by a semiconductor material; and a device for detecting positive charges between the two electrodes. One surface of the semiconductor material is in contact with a polymer material having at least one receptor group including: 1) a function X capable of reacting with the detectable organophosphorus compound, to form an intermediate grouping —Z; and 2) a function Y capable of reacting with —Z to form a positively charged ring. The polymer material includes molecular imprint cavities, with geometrical and chemical configuration allowing the detectable organophosphorus compounds to penetrate into said polymer material. The invention can be used in the field of detecting and/or quantifying organophosphorus compounds. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244335 | VITAMIN D DEFICIENCIES - Methods for determining the amount of vitamin D compounds in a sample are provided. The methods can employ LC-MS/MS techniques and optionally the use of deuterated internal standards. Methods for diagnosing vitamin D deficiencies are also provided. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244336 | ODOUR AND/OR GAS IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - A method for identifying an odour and/or gas, an odour and/or gas is measured with a portable electronic device comprising a chemical sensor, the chemical sensor being sensitive to different analytes. A measurement tuple is supplied which comprises a set of tuple elements with each tuple element of the set of tuple elements providing a value measured by a dedicated cell of the chemical sensor and/or under a dedicated operating condition of the chemical sensor or of a cell of the chemical sensor. The measurement tuple is compared to one or more reference tuples with each reference tuple representing an odour and/or gas and comprising a set of tuple elements and an identifier for the odour and/or gas represented by the reference tuple. One or more odour and/or gas identifiers are returned to the portable electronic device subject to a result of the comparison. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244337 | Systems and Methods for Analyte Detection - This disclosure provides a system component and method for analysis of airborne analytes by absorbing the analytes into a liquid and interrogating the liquid with an analytical instrument. In some examples, a cartridge with a microfluidic chip contains a vessel of a colloidal solution of nanostructured particles in a liquid. The vessel is broken, releasing the solution into microfluidic containers on the chip. Air having analytes is passed over the chip leading to absorption of airborne analytes into the solution. The analytes bind with the nanostructures and are detected optically. Techniques are disclosed for filling the vessel in a way that maintains the efficacy of the solution until it is needed for measurement. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244338 | FUNCTIONALIZATION OF A POROUS MEMBRANE WITH AN ADSORBED POLYACID - The disclosure relates to a process and related article for functionalizing a porous membrane by contacting the membrane with a polyacid polymer at low pH to stably adsorb a polyacid layer on the membrane pore surface. The resulting functionalized membrane is characterized by a high density of free acid groups, resulting in a higher specific capacity for its intended application. The process allows functionalization of porous membranes in a very simple, one-step process. Such functional membranes may find multiple uses, including rapid, selective binding of proteins for their purification or immobilization. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244339 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING A DIAGNOSTIC TEST - A device and method for performing a point of care diagnostic test for detecting and quantifying at least one analyte in a biological sample (e.g., a body fluid). A device may include an immunoassay apparatus and a holder with an adjustable variable angle stage for positioning the immunoassay apparatus relative to a light source and a detector device so as to optimize the angle of incidence and angle of radiation to optimize an elastic light scattering signal from the immunoassay apparatus. The elastic light scattering signal may be used to quantify the amount of the analyte(s) of interest present in the sample. The device is based upon elastic light scattering, so the variation in the angle of incidence and angle of reflection are optimized to maximize signal generation due to elastic light scattering. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244340 | Nanopore Based Molecular Detection and Sequencing - This disclosure provides systems and methods for molecular identification and polymer (e.g., nucleic acid) sequencing using nanopores. The polymer may be passed through or in proximity to the nanopore and various subunits of the polymer may affect the current flowing through the nanopore. The various subunits may be identified by measuring the current at a plurality of voltages applied across the nanopore and/or membrane. In some cases, the polymerization of tagged nucleotides presents tag molecules to the nanopore that can be identified by measuring the current at a plurality of voltages applied across the nanopore and/or membrane. Also provided herein are systems and methods for sequencing both the sense and anti-sense strand of a double stranded nucleic acid molecule with a nanopore and methods for using ribonucleic acid (RNA) speed bump molecules to slow the passage of a nucleic acid molecule through or in proximity to a nanopore. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244341 | huTNFR1 SELECTIVE ANTAGONISTS - The present invention relates to a ligand, which specifically binds to human tumor necrosis factor type 1 receptor (huTNFR1). The ligand includes one or more amino acid sequences of human origin capable of reducing the immunogenic response of the ligand in humans and one or more amino acid sequences capable of selectively binding to huTNFR1. The present invention also relates to a nucleic acid sequence encoding the ligand and to a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of disorders related to huTNFR1. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244342 | Reverse Partial Etching Scheme for Magnetic Device Applications - A magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) structure is provided over a device wherein the MTJ comprises a tunnel barrier layer between a free layer and a pinned layer; and a top and bottom electrode inside the MTJ structure. A hard mask layer is formed on the top electrode. The hard mask layer, top electrode, free layer, tunnel barrier layer, and pinned layer are patterned to define the magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) structures. A first dielectric layer is deposited over the MTJ structures and planarized to expose the top electrode. Thereafter, the top electrode and free layer are patterned. A second dielectric layer is deposited over the MTJ structures and planarized to expose the top electrode. A third dielectric layer is deposited over the MTJ structures and a metal line contact is formed through the third dielectric layer to the top electrode to complete fabrication of the magnetic device. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244343 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A THIN FILM DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A COMMON MODE FILTER USING THE SAME - One aspect of the present invention provides a method for preparing a thin film device with an insulation layer from a dry polyimide film and a method for preparing a common mode filter using the same. A method for preparing a thin film device according to this aspect of the present invention includes the steps of forming at least one first conductive pattern on a substrate; placing a dry polyimide film on the first conductive pattern; applying a force to the dry polyimide film such that the dry polyimide film fills spaces in the first conductive pattern; and forming at least one second conductive pattern on the dry polyimide film. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244344 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HIGH DENSITY NON-VOLATILE MAGNETIC MEMORY - Methods of fabricating MTJ arrays using two orthogonal line patterning steps are described. Embodiments are described that use a self-aligned double patterning method for one or both orthogonal line patterning steps to achieve dense arrays of MTJs with feature dimensions one half of the minimum photo lithography feature size (F). In one set of embodiments, the materials and thicknesses of the stack of layers that provide the masking function are selected so that after the initial set of mask pads have been patterned, a sequence of etching steps progressively transfers the mask pad shape through the multiple mask layer and down through all of the MTJ cell layers to the form the complete MTJ pillars. In another set of embodiments, the MTJ/BE stack is patterned into parallel lines before the top electrode layer is deposited. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244345 | FABRICATION AND INTEGRATION OF DEVICES WITH TOP AND BOTTOM ELECTRODES INCLUDING MAGNETIC TUNNEL JUNCTIONS - An electronic device manufacturing process includes depositing a bottom electrode layer. Then an electronic device is fabricated on the bottom electrode layer. Patterning of the bottom electrode layer is performed after fabricating the electronic device and in a separate process from patterning a top electrode. A first dielectric layer is then deposited on the electronic device and the bottom electrode layer followed by a top electrode layer. The top electrode is then patterned in a separate process from the bottom electrode. Separately patterning the top and bottom electrodes improves yields by reducing voids in the dielectric material between electronic devices. One electronic device the manufacturing process is well-suited for is magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs). | 2013-09-19 |
20130244346 | Packaging Methods, Material Dispensing Methods and Apparatuses, and Automated Measurement Systems - Packaging methods, material dispensing methods and apparatuses, and automatic measurement systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of packaging semiconductor devices includes coupling a second die to a top surface of a first die, dispensing a first amount of underfill material between the first die and the second die, and capturing an image of the underfill material. Based on the image captured, a second amount or no additional amount of underfill material is dispensed between the first die and the second die. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244347 | LASER ANNEALING METHOD, LASER ANNEALING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THIN FILM TRANSISTOR - According to one embodiment, a laser annealing method includes: detecting an intensity distribution of a laser light formed as a line beam by a line beam optical system; dividing width in short axis direction of the line beam in the detected intensity distribution by number of times of the irradiation per one site and partitioning the width; and calculating increment of crystal grain size of a non-crystalline thin film for energy density corresponding to wave height of the partitioned intensity distribution, and summing the increments by number of times of pulse irradiation, when energy density of the laser light is larger than a threshold, the crystal grain size of the non-crystalline thin film taking a downward turn at the threshold, the increment summed before the energy density exceeds the threshold being set to zero. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244348 | FINE TUNING HIGHLY RESISTIVE SUBSTRATE RESISTIVITY AND STRUCTURES THEREOF - Methods are provided for fine tuning substrate resistivity. The method includes measuring a resistivity of a substrate after an annealing process, and fine tuning a subsequent annealing process to achieve a target resistivity of the substrate. The fine tuning is based on the measured resistivity. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244349 | IMPURITY ANALYSIS DEVICE AND METHOD - According to one embodiment, an impurity analysis method comprises performing vapor-phase decomposition on a silicon-containing film formed on a substrate, heating the substrate at a first temperature after vapor phase decomposition, heating the substrate at a second temperature higher than the first temperature after heating at the first temperature, to remove a silicon compound deposited on the surface of the silicon-containing film, dropping a recovery solution onto the substrate surface after heating at the second temperature and moving the substrate surface, to recover metal into the recovery solution, and drying the recovery solution, to perform X-ray fluorescence spectrometry on a dried mark. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244350 | SUBSTRATE BONDING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE BONDING METHOD - A substrate bonding apparatus is equipped with a first table that holds one wafer of two wafers, a stage device that holds the other wafer in an orientation capable of opposing to the one wafer and that is movable at least within an XY plane, an interferometer system that measures positional information of the stage device within the XY plane, a first mark detection system that can detect subject marks including alignment marks on the other wafer held by the stage device, and a second mark detection system fixed to a part (the second table) of the stage device that can detect subject marks including alignment marks on the one wafer held by the first table. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244351 | METHOD OF INSPECTING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, METHOD OF FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND INSPECTION TOOL - An aspect of one embodiment, there is provided a method of inspecting a semiconductor device, attaching an inspection tool on a back surface of a semiconductor substrate, the inspection tool including a sheet and a holding frame, the sheet being larger than the semiconductor substrate and being provided an opening in a center portion of the sheet, the opening being smaller than the semiconductor substrate, the holding frame holding an outer periphery of the sheet, a supporting substrate being attached on a front surface of the semiconductor substrate, removing the supporting substrate attached on the front surface of the semiconductor substrate, and inspecting electrical characteristics of the semiconductor substrate. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244352 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING NOZZLE PLATE - A method of manufacturing a nozzle plate includes: a mask pattern layer forming step of, with respect to a laminated substrate constituted of a first silicon substrate having a (111) surface orientation and a second silicon substrate having a (100) surface orientation, forming a frame-shaped mask pattern layer on the second silicon substrate; a non-through hole forming step of forming a straight section of the nozzle in the first silicon substrate; a protective film forming step of forming a protective film over a first portion on the second silicon substrate that is not covered with the mask pattern layer, and over inner surfaces of the first and second silicon substrates defining the non-through hole; and an anisotropic etching step of anisotropically etching the second silicon substrate so as to form a tapered section of the nozzle defined with {111} surfaces exposed in the second silicon substrate by the anisotropic etching. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244353 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - Provided a method of manufacturing a semiconductor light emitting device, the method includes forming a light emitting structure by growing a first conductivity type semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second conductivity type semiconductor layer on a substrate. The forming of the light emitting structure includes: forming a protective layer after a portion of the light emitting structure is formed forming a sacrificial layer on the protective layer; and continuously forming a further portion of the light emitting structure on the sacrificial layer. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244354 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING AND PLACING WAVELENGTH CONVERTING STRUCTURES - Methods for producing and placing wavelength converting structures for use in a solid state lighting assembly are disclosed. The wavelength converting structures may take the form of thin film converters including a substrate and one or more thin films of wavelength conversion material. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244355 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHT EMITTING DIODE PACKAGE - An exemplary method for manufacturing an LED package includes following steps: providing a substrate; forming a reflector on the substrate with a receiving chamber defined in the reflector; providing an LED chip and mounting the LED chip on the substrate wherein the LED chip is received in the receiving chamber; providing a gelatinous phosphor layer and arranging the gelatinous phosphor layer on a top end of the reflector wherein the gelatinous phosphor layer covers the receiving chamber and phosphor powder is evenly distributed in the gelatinous phosphor layer; providing a pressing mold and arranging the pressing mold on a top end of the gelatinous phosphor layer; pressing the pressing mold toward the gelatinous phosphor layer to make the gelatinous phosphor layer fill in the receiving chamber; solidifying the gelatinous phosphor layer. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244356 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A method for manufacturing a semiconductor light emitting device, includes: forming a light emitting structure having a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer on a growth substrate. A trench is formed in a portion to divide the light emitting structure into individual light emitting structures. The trench has a depth such that the growth substrate is not exposed. A support substrate is provided on the light emitting structure. The growth substrate is separated from the light emitting structure. The light emitting structure is cut into individual semiconductor light emitting devices. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244357 | RED FLUORESCENT MATERIALS AND PREPARATION METHODS THEREOF - The invention provides a red fluorescent material of which the chemical formula is (Li | 2013-09-19 |
20130244358 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIGHT EMITTING DIODE - A method of manufacturing a light emitting diode (LED) comprising: providing a porous carrier, a base disposed on the carrier and a plurality of light emitting elements mounted on the base, wherein the carrier defines a plurality of micro through-holes extending through a first face to a second face of the carrier, and the base has electrical structures formed thereon electrically connecting to the light emitting elements, respectively; providing a mold to receive the carrier therein and distributing a phosphor glue on the base to cover the light emitting elements, and the mold defining an air outlet communicated with the through-holes of the carrier; vacuuming the mold via the air outlet to flatten an outer face of the phosphor glue; heating the phosphor glue and removing the mold; and removing the carrier. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244359 | POLISHING COATED SUBSTRATES - A process for the production of an optoelectronic device, such as a photovoltaic cell or a light emitting diode is disclosed. The process comprises providing a substrate having a conductive coating on at least one surface, the conductive coating having an initial roughness and at least one or more spikes, and applying a functional component to the coated surface of the substrate. The surface of the substrate having the conductive coating has been subjected to a polishing step using at least one brush to reduce the height of the spikes inherent to the conductive coating and to give the conductive coating a final roughness. By reducing the spikes there is less potential for the optoelectronic device to suffer from electrical shunts which reduce the efficiency of the device. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244360 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT - According to one embodiment, a method is disclosed for manufacturing a semiconductor light emitting element. The method can include bonding a stacked main body of a structural body to a substrate main body. The structural body includes a growth substrate and the stacked main body provided on the growth substrate. The stacked main body includes a first nitride semiconductor film, a light emitting film provided on the first nitride semiconductor film, and a second nitride semiconductor film provided on the light emitting film. The method can include removing the growth substrate. The method can include forming a plurality of stacked bodies. The method can include forming an uneven portion in a surface of a first nitride semiconductor layer. The method can include forming a plurality of the semiconductor light emitting elements. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244361 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT - A method of manufacturing a semiconductor element includes forming an element structure layer having a semiconductor layer, on a first substrate. The method also includes forming a first bonding layer on the element structure layer. The method also includes forming a second bonding layer on a second substrate. The method also includes performing heating pressure-bonding on the first and second bonding layers, with the first and second bonding layers facing each other. One of the first bonding layer and the second bonding layer is an AU layer, and the other is an AuSn layer. The AuSn layer has a surface layer having an Sn content of between 85 wt % (inclusive) and 95 wt % (inclusive). | 2013-09-19 |
20130244362 | DISPLAY, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC UNIT - A display includes: a first light-emitting device disposed in a first region on a substrate and including a transfer organic layer; a second light-emitting device disposed in a second region adjacent to the first region on the substrate and not including a transfer organic layer; and a level difference provided between the first region and the second region, and being large enough to inhibit transfer of the transfer organic layer to the second region when the transfer organic layer is formed in the first region. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244363 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method for producing an optical semiconductor device includes the steps of forming a semiconductor structure; forming a mask on the semiconductor structure; etching the semiconductor structure with the mask to form first and second stripe-shaped grooves and a mesa portion; forming a protective film on a top surface and side surfaces of the mesa portion; forming a resin portion on the protective film; etching the resin portion and the protective film formed on the top surface; forming an upper electrode on the top surface; and forming an electrical interconnection on the resin portion. The resin portion has an inclined surface region that rises from a first point above the mesa portion toward a second point above the first stripe-shaped groove. The step of etching the resin portion and the protective film includes the substeps of etching the resin portion and simultaneously etching the resin portion and the protective film. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244364 | METHOD OF FORMING A COMPOSITE SUBSTRATE - In a method according to embodiments of the invention, a III-nitride layer is grown on a growth substrate. The III-nitride layer is connected to a host substrate. The growth substrate is removed. The growth substrate is a non-III-nitride material. The growth substrate has an in-plane lattice constant a substrate. The III-nitride layer has a bulk lattice constant a layer. In some embodiments, [(| | 2013-09-19 |
20130244365 | CONDENSER MICROPHONE HAVING FLEXURE HINGE DIAPHRAGM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A condenser microphone having a flexure hinge diaphragm and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The method includes the steps of: forming a lower silicon layer and a first insulating layer; forming an upper silicon layer on the first insulating layer; forming sound holes by patterning the upper silicon layer; forming a second insulating layer and a conductive layer on the upper silicon layer; forming a passivation layer on the conductive layer; forming a sacrificial layer on the passivation layer; depositing a diaphragm on the sacrificial layer, and forming air holes passing through the diaphragm; forming electrode pads on the passivation layer and a region of the diaphragm; and etching the layers to form an air gap between the diaphragm and the upper silicon layer. Consequently, a manufacturing process may improve the sensitivity and reduce the size of the condenser microphone. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244366 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL BICONTINUOUS HETEROSTRUCTURES, METHOD OF MAKING, AND THEIR APPLICATION IN QUANTUM DOT-POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITE PHOTODETECTORS AND PHOTOVOLTAICS - The present invention provides of a three-dimensional bicontinuous heterostructure, a method of producing same, and the application of this structure towards the realization of photodetecting and photovoltaic devices working in the visible and the near-infrared. The three-dimensional bicontinuous heterostructure includes two interpenetrating layers which are spatially continuous, they are include only protrusions or peninsulas, and no islands. The method of producing the three-dimensional biocontinuous heterostructure relies on forming an essentially planar continuous bottom layer of a first material; forming a layer of this first material on top of the bottom layer which is textured to produce protrusions for subsequent interpenetration with a second material, coating this second material onto this structure; and forming a final coating with the second material that ensures that only the second material is contacted by subsequent layer. One of the materials includes visible and/or infrared-absorbing semiconducting quantum dot nanoparticles, and one of materials is a hole conductor and the other is an electron conductor. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244367 | HYDROGENATED BLOCK COPOLYMER HAVING ALKOXYSILYL GROUP AND USE THEREFOR - Provided are: an alkoysilyl group-containing hydrogenated block copolymer produced by introducing an alkoxysilyl group into a hydrogenated block copolymer that is obtained by hydrogenating 90% or more of unsaturated bonds of a block copolymer that includes at least two polymer blocks [A] and at least one polymer block [B], the polymer block [A] including a repeating unit derived from an aromatic vinyl compound as a main component, the polymer block [B] including a repeating unit derived from a linear conjugated diene compound as a main component, and a ratio (wA:wB) of a weight fraction wA of the polymer block [A] in the block copolymer to a weight fraction wB of the polymer block [B] in the block copolymer being 20:80 to 60:40; a method for producing the same; a solar cell element encapsulating material; a sheet, a laminated sheet; a multilayer sheet; and a method for encapsulating a solar cell element. The alkoxysilyl group-containing hydrogenated block copolymer exhibits low hygroscopicity, a low water vapor permeability, transparency, weatherability, and flexibility, maintains excellent adhesion to glass even when exposed to a high-temperature/high-humidity environment for a long time, and can encapsulate a solar cell element without applying a special waterproof treatment. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244368 | BACKSIDE DEPLETION FOR BACKSIDE ILLUMINATED IMAGE SENSORS - A backside illuminated image sensor is provided which includes a substrate having a front side and a backside, a sensor formed in the substrate at the front side, the sensor including at least a photodiode, and a depletion region formed in the substrate at the backside, a depth of the depletion region is less than 20% of a thickness of the substrate. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244369 | CLEANING METHOD OF SILICON SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SOLAR BATTERY - A cleaning method of a silicon substrate includes a first step of etching a surface of a silicon substrate by a metal-ion-containing mixed aqueous solution of an oxidizing agent and hydrofluoric acid and of forming a porous layer on the surface of the silicon substrate, a second step of etching a pore of the porous layer by mixed acid mainly containing hydrofluoric acid and nitric acid and of forming texture on the surface of the silicon substrate, a third step of etching the surface of the silicon substrate on which the texture is formed with an alkaline chemical solution, and a fourth step of treating the silicon substrate etched by the alkaline chemical solution by ozone-containing water, of generating an air bubble within the pore formed in the silicon substrate, and of removing metal and organic impurities from within the pore. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244370 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - In a method for producing a photoelectric conversion device including a light absorption layer made of a CIGS-based compound semiconductor, a vacancy formation process for forming Cu vacancies in a surface layer of the light absorption layer in a layered member that is composed of a lower electrode and the light absorption layer deposited on a substrate is performed, and after then, a pn junction is formed in the surface layer of the light absorption layer. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244371 | CELL AND MODULE PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS FOR BACK-CONTACTED SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - The present invention relates to cost effective production methods of high efficiency silicon based back-contacted back-junction solar panels and solar panels thereof having a multiplicity of alternating rectangular emitter- and base regions on the back-side of each cell, each with rectangular metallic electric finger conductor above and running in parallel with the corresponding emitter- and base region, a first insulation layer in-between the wafer and finger conductors, and a second insulation layer in between the finger conductors and cell interconnections. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244372 | SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC ELEMENT AND FABRICATION METHOD - A method of forming a photovoltaic device that includes providing an absorption layer of a first crystalline semiconductor material having a first conductivity type, and epitaxially growing a second crystalline semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type that is opposite the first conductivity type. The first conductivity type may be p-type and the second conductivity type may be n-type, or the first conductivity type may be n-type and the second conductivity type may be p-type. The temperature of the epitaxially growing the second crystalline semiconductor layer does not exceed 500° C. Contacts are formed in electrical communication with the absorption layer and the second crystalline semiconductor layer. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244373 | SOLAR CELL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A solar cell apparatus and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The solar cell apparatus includes a substrate, a back electrode layer, a light absorption layer, and a front electrode layer. The back electrode layer is on the substrate. The light absorption layer is on the back electrode layer. The front electrode layer is on the light absorption layer. The back electrode layer is provided with recesses. Inner surfaces of the back electrode layer defining the recesses are inclined from a top surface of the substrate. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244374 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device including an oxide semiconductor includes the steps of forming an oxide semiconductor film, forming a gate insulating film provided over the oxide semiconductor film, forming a gate electrode in contact with the gate insulating film, a sidewall insulating film in contact with the gate electrode, and forming a source electrode and a drain electrode in contact with the oxide semiconductor film. In the method, the gate insulating film and the sidewall insulating film are formed at a temperature at which oxygen contained in the oxide semiconductor film is inhibited from being eliminated, preferably at a temperature lower than a temperature at which oxygen contained in the oxide semiconductor film is eliminated. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244375 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An embodiment is to include a staggered (top gate structure) thin film transistor in which an oxide semiconductor film containing In, Ga, and Zn is used as a semiconductor layer and a buffer layer is provided between the semiconductor layer and a source and drain electrode layers. A metal oxide layer having higher carrier concentration than the semiconductor layer is provided intentionally as the buffer layer between the source and drain electrode layers and the semiconductor layer, whereby an ohmic contact is formed. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244376 | FULLY MOLDED FAN-OUT - A method for manufacturing a device package may include constructing a spacer element coupled with a surface of a semiconductor die unit, where the spacer element is configured to create a gap between the semiconductor die unit and a surface of a carrier, and encapsulating the semiconductor die unit within a mold compound, where the encapsulating includes introducing the mold compound into the gap. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244377 | HEAT-RESISTANT PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPE FOR PRODUCTION OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE TAPE - The present invention provides a heat-resistant pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for the production of a semiconductor device, which includes a base material layer having a glass transition temperature exceeding 180° C., and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer having an elastic modulus at 180° C. of 1.0×10 | 2013-09-19 |
20130244378 | UNDERFILL CURING METHOD USING CARRIER - A method includes bonding a carrier over a top die. The method further includes curing an underfill disposed between a substrate and the top die. The method further includes applying a force over the carrier during the curing. The method further includes removing the carrier from the top die. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244379 | SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Provided is a semiconductor package and a method of fabricating the same. The semiconductor package includes: a package body including a plurality of sheets; semiconductor chips mounted in the package body; and an external connection terminal provided on a first side of the package body, wherein the sheets are stacked in a parallel direction to the first side. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244380 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An ultrasonic welding tool is used to bond end portions of an external connection terminal to circuit patterns of an insulating substrate, with a Vickers hardness not lower than 90. Bonding end portions are provided integrally with a bar in the external connection terminal. A bonding end portion located substantially in the lengthwise center of the bar is bonded first, then others are bonded alternately in order toward either end. Hardness of the bonding end portions is increased so that strength of the ultrasonic welding portions is increased, and displacement of the bonding end portion in either end from its regular position is suppressed to keep bonding strength high. Bonding strength of the ultrasonic welding portions between the external connection terminal and the circuit patterns of the insulating substrate can be increased so that long-term reliability can be secured in a semiconductor device. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244381 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A manufacturing yield of a semiconductor device including a power transistor is improved. When forming a tip portion LE | 2013-09-19 |
20130244382 | HIGH PRECISION SELF ALIGNING DIE FOR EMBEDDED DIE PACKAGING - An apparatus and process for self-aligning components for forming an embedded die package is disclosed. The process includes providing a planar printed wire board (PWB) substrate having registration pads and a component having contact pads and spaced alignment pads, wherein the alignment pads each have a solder cap, placing the component on the substrate such that the alignment pads are in coarse alignment with the registration pads, applying heat to the alignment and registration pads to reflow the solder caps to precisely align the pads; and reducing the temperature below the reflow temperature. The process further includes applying a backside outer layer lamination, forming first vias, forming redistribution conductors on an opposite surface of the substrate connecting to the vias, and applying a front side outer layer lamination over the opposite surface of the substrate, all at temperatures below the reflow temperature. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244383 | CURABLE PROTECTANT FOR ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES - Latent thermal initiators and protectant compositions that remain shelf stable at elevated temperatures, yet readily cure during a solder bump reflow process or other high temperature processing. The thermal initiators comprise thermally labile cation-anion pairs where the blocked cation prevents cure at low temperatures, and the unblocked cation initiates cure at high temperatures. Also provided is a method of making a preferred initiator comprising the cation [N-(4-methylbenzyl)-N,N-dimethylanalinium] and the anion [N(SO | 2013-09-19 |
20130244384 | SOLDERING RELIEF METHOD AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE EMPLOYING SAME - A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first side and a second side, the second side having a mounting location for at least one semiconductor element, and the first side having a plurality of locations electrically connected to locations on the second side. A plurality of electrically conductive interconnects are provided at the locations, each having a first end attached at the location and a second end spaced from the substrate, and an encapsulant partially encapsulates the plurality of interconnects and has a surface lying in a first plane. The second ends are located on the side of the first plane opposite from the substrate first side, an annular space in the encapsulant surrounds each of the plurality of electrically conductive interconnects, and the annular space has a bottom located between the first plane and the substrate first side. Also a method for making such a semiconductor device. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244385 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - Provided is a method of manufacturing a trench MOSFET through use of a simple process having good controllability, which is capable of forming the trench MOSFET on the same substrate as a CMOS transistor and capable of reducing the element area. The method of manufacturing a trench MOSFET includes a formation of a three-dimensional body contact region. Thus, the trench MOSFET can have a structure which can ensure a contact similar to that in a conventional case even in a smaller area. | 2013-09-19 |
20130244386 | SELF-ALIGNED CARBON ELECTRONICS WITH EMBEDDED GATE ELECTRODE - A device and method for device fabrication includes forming a buried gate electrode in a dielectric substrate and patterning a stack that includes a high dielectric constant layer, a carbon-based semi-conductive layer and a protection layer over the buried gate electrode. An isolation dielectric layer formed over the stack is opened to define recesses in regions adjacent to the stack. The recesses are etched to form cavities and remove a portion of the high dielectric constant layer to expose the carbon-based semi-conductive layer on opposite sides of the buried gate electrode. A conductive material is deposited in the cavities to form self-aligned source and drain regions. | 2013-09-19 |