39th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 43 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140287477 | Variant Maltohexaose-Forming Alpha-Amylase Variants - Disclosed are compositions and methods relating to variant maltohexaose-forming alpha-amylases. The variant alpha-amylases are useful, for example, for starch liquefaction and saccharification, for cleaning starchy stains in laundry, dishwashing, and other applications, for textile processing (e.g., desizing), in animal feed for improving digestibility, and for baking and brewing. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287478 | NOVEL GLUCOSE DEHYDROGENASE - An object of the present invention is to provide a novel glucose dehydrogenase, a method for producing the glucose dehydrogenase, and applications of the glucose dehydrogenase. An isolated flavin-binding glucose dehydrogenase comprising a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence with 80% or more identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, and having glucose dehydrogenase activity is provided. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287479 | MODIFIED LECITHIN-CHOLESTEROL ACYLTRANSFERASE ENZYMES - The invention provides compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, thrombosis, and for decreasing or prevention of accumulation of cholesterol in a subject by modifying LCAT polypeptide. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287480 | HBV POLYMERASE MUTANTS - The present invention relates to polymerase HBV mutant polypeptides comprising a mutated polymerase domain which is functionally disrupted for polymerase activity and fusion proteins comprising such polymerase mutant polypeptide. The present invention also relates to a nucleic acid molecule and an expression vector for expressing said polymerase mutant polypeptide as well as a composition which can be used for eliciting an immune response to HBV with the goal of providing a protective or therapeutic effect against HBV infection. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287481 | Savinase Variants Having an Improved Wash Performance on Egg Stains - Subtilase variants having an improved wash performance on egg stains. These subtilases are useful exhibiting excellent or improved wash performance on egg stains when used in e.g. cleaning or detergent compositions, such as laundry detergent compositions and dish wash compositions, including automatic dish wash compositions. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287482 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASEPTIC TRANSFER OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL - The present application discloses a novel biological material transfer apparatus and methods of using the same. The apparatus is made up of double walled barrel shaped tip chamber to house either the single tip or multiple tips of fixed size and a unique ball head to transfer the biological material from one location to another location in an aseptic method. The tip has a fixed shape and size and a ball head which makes the process of picking and transferring of biological material easy, safe and convenient to use with large scale samples. The apparatus is further equipped with an ultra violet light which sterilize the tips just before their use making the entire process of transferring of biological material highly aseptic. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287483 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR NANOPARTICLES - New semiconductor nanoparticles and manufacturing technologies, including novel methods, systems, and compositions, are provided herein. Robust, reproducible production of large amounts of semiconductor nanoparticles, such as quantum dots, from bacterial cultures during continuous growth is provided, without a need for extensive post growth processing or modification. The result is a novel semiconductor of nanoparticle dimensions and quality that is suitable for commercial applications in lighting, display, imaging, diagnostics, photovoltaics and hydrogen generation, for example. In one embodiment, bacterial-based synthesis methods for producing nanocrystal semiconductor quantum dots are provided by aqueous, environmentally friendly media and methods. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287484 | ENGINEERED ENZYMES WITH METHIONINE-GAMMA-LYASE ENZYMES AND PHARMACOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS THEREOF - Methods and composition related to the engineering of a novel protein with methionine-γ-lyase enzyme activity are described. For example, in certain aspects there may be disclosed a modified cystathionine-γ-lyase (CGL) comprising one or more amino acid substitutions and capable of degrading methionine. Furthermore, certain aspects of the invention provide compositions and methods for the treatment of cancer with methionine depletion using the disclosed proteins or nucleic acids. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287485 | PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR THE REMOVAL OF BIOFILMS - Composition for the removal of biofilms present on a substrate, characterized in that it comprises at least one detergent component comprising a sequestrant and also a wetting agent and a dispersant and at least one enzymatic component containing at least one protease, at least one laccase and at least one polysaccharidase, method of implementation thereof and uses thereof. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287486 | DEVICE FOR ANALYSIS OF A TARGET ANALYTE - This disclosure is directed to a slide for analyzing target analytes of a suspension. The slide can be used to collect and hold the target analyte for imaging or further processing. The slide comprises a well section, including wells into which the target analyte can be stored. The wells may be removable and sized to fit into a second apparatus, such as a PCR thermocycler, for additional processing. Alternatively, the wells may hold processing vessels, such as PCR tubes, the processing vessels being used for downstream processing and/or analysis. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287487 | DEVICE, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING A TARGET ANALYTE - This disclosure is directed to a cap for obtaining a target analyte from a suspension. The cap introduces a magnetic field or a magnetic gradient to the tube to draw the target analyte bound to a particle to the cap. In one aspect, a cap includes a magnetic insert and a receiving piece. The magnetic insert includes a stopper and a magnet extending from the stopper; and, the receiving piece, which is configured to hold the magnetic insert, includes a receiving stopper and a sheath. The sheath may include imaging slides on opposite sides of the sheath. In another aspect, the cap may include a stopper and an embedded magnet. The cap may include an analysis piece on a bottom end of the stopper. In yet another aspect, the cap may include a fluid compartment and a filter at a bottom end of the stopper. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287488 | ALGACULTURE SYSTEM FOR BIOFUEL AND NEUTROCEUTICAL PRODUCTION AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION THEREOF - An algaculture system includes a pump/tank assembly and mixer that continuously mixes and lifts a quantity of algae, nutrients, water and carbon dioxide. A solar collector that includes a plurality of interconnected tubes communicates with an outlet of the assembly. A plurality of 180 degree fittings interconnects the vertically-oriented tubes together such that the solar connector has an undulating tubular configuration. At least one cooling tube is positioned within at least one interconnected tube of the solar collector. A plurality of axial vortex flow generators is at an intake portion of each of the interconnected tubes. A nutrient replenisher and pH adjuster communicate with the pump/tank assembly. The pump/tank assembly receives the second type of algae. A continuous harvester, in fluid communication with the pump/tank assembly and the solar collector, separates a first type of algae from a second type of algae and directs the first type for further processing. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287489 | Micro-Incubation Systems For Microfluidic Cell Culture And Methods - A micro-incubator manifold for improved microfluidic configurations and systems and methods of manufacture and operation for a manifold and automated microfluidic systems. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287490 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR GENERATING AN IMMUNE RESPONSE BY INDUCING CD40 AND PATTERN RECOGNITION RECEPTORS AND ADAPTORS THEREOF - Provided are methods for activating an antigen-presenting cell and eliciting an immune response by inducing pattern recognition receptor activity, and CD40 activity. Also provided are methods for activating an antigen-presenting cell and eliciting an immune response by inducing CD40 activity without prostaglandin E2. Also provided are methods for activating an antigen-presenting cell and eliciting an immune response by inducing an inducible chimeric molecule comprising a region of a pattern recognition receptor or an adaptor thereof. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287491 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ENHANCING THE EFFICACY AND SPECIFICITY OF SINGLE AND DOUBLE BLUNT-ENDED siRNA - The present invention provides methods of enhancing the efficacy and specificity of RNAi using single or double blunt-ended siRNA. The invention also provides single and double-blunt ended siRNA compositions, vectors, and transgenes containing the same for mediating silencing of a target gene. Therapeutic methods are also featured. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287492 | RNA INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION OF NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention is directed to small interfering RNA molecules (siRNA) targeted against nucleic acid sequence that encodes huntingtin or ataxin-1, and methods of using these siRNA molecules. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287493 | Method and device for performing biopsies on a vesicular object - A method for removing material from a vesicular object by securing the object, penetrating the object with a pipette, such pipette having a sealed distal tip and an aperture, advancing said pipette into the object in such a manner as to place the aperture directly adjacent to the material to be removed from the object, applying vacuum inside the pipette thereby drawing the material to be removed from the object into the pipette, and removing the pipette from the object in such a manner as to cut or otherwise separate the material in the pipette from the object thereby leaving the material removed from the object in the pipette while leaving the object undamaged. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287494 | MESENDODERM AND MESODERM CELL POPULATIONS - The present invention provides cell populations that are enriched for mesendoderm and mesoderm, and cell populations that are enriched for endoderm. The cell populations of the invention are useful for generating cells for cell replacement therapy. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287495 | Methods of Inducing Differentiation of Stem Cells - The present invention relates to methods of inducing differentiation of stem cells. In particular, the invention relates to methods of inducing differentiation of embryonic stem cells into muscle cells or vascular endothelial cells. The invention also includes cells, cell lines, testing models and culture systems used in the methods of the present invention and differentiated cells produced therefrom. The present invention also provides methods of using the differentiated cells of the present invention for therapeutic purposes. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287496 | HEAT-RESISTANT NEWCASTLE DISEASE VIRUS LIVE VACCINE VECTOR SYSTEM AND USE THEREOF - A heat-resistant NDV live vaccine vector system includes a transcription plasmid, three helper plasmids, and host cells. The transcription plasmid is constructed by through cloning complete genomic cDNA of a heat-resistant NDV vaccine strain to a pBR322 vector. The three helper plasmids are constructed by cloning sequences coding nucleoprotein (NP), phosphoprotein, large polymerase protein of a heat-resistant NDV vaccine strain respectively to pcDNA3.1 vectors. A recombinant NDV artificially obtained by cotransfacting host cells with the transcription plasmid and the three helper plasmids shows heat-resistance. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287497 | Methods of Modulating Cold Sensory Perception - The present invention relates to regulation of cold sensation and pain. More particularly, the present invention is directed to nucleic acids encoding a member of the transient regulatory protein family, CMR1, which is involved in modulation of the perception of cold sensations and pain. The invention further relates to methods for identifying and using agents that modulate cold responses and pain responses stimulated by cold via modulation of CMR1 and CMR1-related signal transduction. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287498 | Simplified Methods For Generating Endothelial Cells From Human Pluripotent Stem Cells Under Defined Conditions - Methods for generating human endothelial cells from human pluripotent stem cells under defined conditions in the absence of VEGF are described. Wnt/β-catenin signaling is activated in human pluripotent stem cells for a defined period, e.g., by inhibition of Gsk3, and then cultured without further exogenous activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling to obtain a cell population containing human endothelial cells. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287499 | Ligands for the GLP-1 Receptor and Methods for Discovery Thereof - Disclosed is the three-dimensional (3-D) structure of the GLP-1 receptor (GLP-1R) and methods by which the structure may be used to develop compounds that bind to, and/or modulate the GLP-1R. The technology described herein may be applied to the development of compounds that target the GLP-1R, or may be used to develop target compound that may bind to, and/or modulate the activity of the GLP-1R. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287500 | COMPOSITIONS FOR LINKING ZINC FINGER MODULES - Disclosed herein are compositions for linking DNA binding modules to allow for specific and selective binding to module subsites separated by 1 or more base pairs. Also described are methods of making and using compositions comprising these linkers. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287501 | HUMAN DISC TISSUE - This invention provides disc stem cells, processes for obtaining and culturing disc stem cells, and methods for repairing damaged or diseased disc tissue comprising the use of the disc stem cells of the invention. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287502 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CELL CONCENTRATE - The present invention provides a method that allows the preparation of a cell concentrate in a short time without loss of cells and great damage on cells by simple operations. The present invention provides a method for producing a cell concentrate using an inside-out filtration system for processing a cell suspension, the system including: a cell suspension inlet port; a filtrate outlet port; a cell suspension outlet port; and a hollow fiber separation membrane interposed between the cell suspension inlet port and the cell suspension outlet port, wherein the hollow fiber separation membrane is provided with inner pores with an average pore size of 0.1 μm to 10 μm, and the quotient of the division of an initial filtrate flow rate by a linear velocity of the cell suspension flowing through the hollow fibers is 2.5 or less. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287503 | USE OF INHIBITORS OF LEUKOTRIENE B4 RECEPTOR BLT2 FOR TREATING ASTHMA - The present invention relates to the use of inhibitors of leukotriene B4 receptor BLT2 for treating asthma. More particularly, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for treating asthma comprising BLT2 inhibitors and a method for treating asthma using BLT2 inhibitors. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287504 | ENDODERMAL CELLS FROM PLURIPOTENT CELLS - The present inventions describes a method that, starting from pluripotent cells, leads to the obtainment, in a reproducible and efficient manner, of endodermal cells precursor. These cells reveal useful also for application in the regenerative therapy. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287505 | PEPTIDE-PRESENTING SURFACES FOR LONG-TERM CULTURE OF PLURIPOTENT CELLS - The present invention relates to methods of growing and maintaining pluripotent cells on an insoluble substrate that presents a peptide that binds to glycosaminoglycans, such as heparin. Specifically, methods of growing and maintaining pluripotent cells on substrates having a chemically defined surface presenting at least one peptide having basic amino acid residues separated by one or two hydrophobic amino acid residues. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287506 | DEFINED CELL CULTURING SURFACES AND METHODS OF USE - In one aspect, there is provided a cell culturing substrate including: | 2014-09-25 |
20140287507 | Incorporation of Plant Virus Particles and Polymers as 2D and 3D Scaffolds to Manipulate Cellular Behaviors - Methods are generally disclosed for attaching a cell binding motif to a carboxy end of a coat protein of a Tobacco Mosaic Virus particle to form a modified-TMV particle; and attaching a cell to the cell binding motif of the modified-TMV particle. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287508 | METHOD FOR APPLICATIONS OF NANO-SIZED MATERIALS AS CELL GROWTH REGULATORS / CELL GROWTH ENHANCERS FOR PLANT, AND AGENT INCLUDING NANO-SIZED MATERIALS - One aspect of the disclosure is directed to a method for activation/enhancement of cell growth of a plant. The method includes providing a nano-sized material contained agent, and treating the plant with the nano-sized material contained agent to allow sufficient interaction of cells of the plant with the nano-sized material so as to activate/enhance the cell growth of the plant. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287509 | Intracellular Delivery - A microfluidic system for causing perturbations in a cell membrane, the system including a microfluidic channel defining a lumen and being configured such that a cell suspended in a buffer can pass therethrough, wherein the microfluidic channel includes a cell-deforming constriction, wherein a diameter of the constriction is a function of the diameter of the cell. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287510 | Rod cell-specific promoter - The present invention provides an isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising, or consisting of, the nucleic acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 or a nucleic acid sequence of at least 200 bp having at least 70% identity to said sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, wherein said isolated nucleic acid molecule specifically leads to the expression in rod cells of a gene when operatively linked to a nucleic acid sequence coding for said gene. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287511 | USE OF ZSCAN4 AND ZSCAN4-DEPENDENT GENES FOR DIRECT REPROGRAMMING OF SOMATIC CELLS - Disclosed herein is the finding that Zscan4 is an early embryonic factor that facilitates cellular reprogramming. In particular, Zscan4 can replace the oncogenic reprogramming factor c-Myc to produce induced pluripotent stem cells when co-expressed with Klf4, Oct4 and Sox2. In addition, several Zscan4-dependent genes were identified that promote iPSC formation when co-expressed with known reprogramming factors. Thus, the present disclosure provides an ex vivo method of producing an iPS cell by reprogramming of a somatic cell. The method includes contacting the somatic cell with a Zscan4, or a Zscan4-dependent gene, and at least one reprogramming factor. Also provided are iPS cells produced by the disclosed method and non-human animals generated from such iPS cells. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287512 | METHOD OF CULTIVATING CELLS ON MICROCARRIERS IN A BAG - A method of cultivating cells in a bag is disclosed, which comprises the steps of: | 2014-09-25 |
20140287513 | TRICHOPLUSIA NI PIGGYBAC TRANSPOSASES WITH REDUCED INTEGRATION ACTIVITY - The present invention is directed to nucleic acid and amino acid sequences of a novel piggyBac transposase enzymes created by modifying the transposase of | 2014-09-25 |
20140287514 | LUMINESCENT MICROPOROUS MATERIAL FOR DETECTION AND DISCRIMINATION OF LOW-LEVELS OF COMMON GASES AND VAPORS - The present invention includes a sensing device and method detecting the presence of a chemical analyte, comprising: a surface; a continuous or discontinuous terbium(III)-triphenylphosphine oxide coordination polymer layer deposited on the surface, wherein the polymer layer is porous; and a luminescence detector, wherein one or more analytes that interact with the polymer layer luminesce at distinct wavelengths unique to each analyte. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287515 | Laboratory module for storing and feeding to further processing of samples - A laboratory module for storing and providing access to a plurality of samples, the laboratory module comprising a plurality of bays comprising a plurality of guiding rails and a plurality of rack tray bays for accommodating a plurality of rack trays, and a transport chamber for transporting at least one sample rack to a storage location and for delivering at least one sample rack at predetermined times to a processing system. The transport chamber is adapted to align with any one of the plurality of guiding rails, comprised in the bays and in the rack trays, for placing and moving on the guiding rails the at least one sample rack, and a sensor for sensing the presence and location of a sample rack on any one of the guiding rails, and a barcode scanner that identifies the sample rack and a storage device for storing data. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287516 | Light-Blocking System for a Diagnostic Analyzer - A diagnostic analyzer includes a track, a light-blocking member, a motor, and an optical testing device. The track moves a reaction vessel held by the track. The light-blocking member is disposed adjacent to the track. The light-blocking member moves from a first position apart from the track to a second position closer to the track. When the light-blocking member is disposed in the first position a sample contained within the reaction vessel held by the track is exposed to light. When the light-blocking member is disposed in the second position the sample contained within the reaction vessel held by the track is blocked from exposure to the light. The motor moves the light-blocking member between the first and the second positions. The optical testing device is disposed adjacent to the track for optically testing the sample contained within the reaction vessel held by the track when the at least one light-blocking member is disposed in the second position. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287518 | METHOD OF CONCENTRATION DETERMINATION AND GAS CONCENTRATION SENSOR - The invention relates to a method for determining a concentration of at least one component of gas present in a gas line or in a gas container, wherein gas is led off from the gas line or the gas container at a measurement location and is supplied to at least one gas flame; the ion flow is measured between a gas flame to which gas is supplied and an electrode arrangement; the temperature of a gas flame is measured to which gas is supplied; and the concentration of the at least one component of the gas present in the gas line or in the gas container is determined from the measurement ion flow and the measured temperature or from values related thereto. The invention furthermore relates to gas concentration sensors for carrying out the method in accordance with the invention. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287519 | Method, Control Device and Device for Analyzing a Gas - A method for analyzing a gas at a heatable element for a lambda probe includes reading a value of a heating power available to the heatable element for maintaining a predetermined temperature of the heatable element, and determining a gas composition of the gas at the heatable element using the value of the heating power. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287520 | System and Method for Optical Detection Using Capillary Action - A system and method for the detection of one or more analytes in a collected sample employs capillary action in a sample card containing a sample substrate, at least one test capsule and an absorbent pad. The absorbent pad absorbs the contents of the test capsule and delivers the same to the sample substrate, with the contents of the test capsule chemically reacting with at least one detection reagent to establish an optical indicator for the analyte(s). The sample card can be automatically tested within a reader device, which records and processes an optical signal produced by the chemical reaction and outputs a test result. The collected sample can then be further analyzed using a second device. Additionally, an adhesive component can be provided so that a sample can be collected thereon. Furthermore, the at least one detection reagent can include a surfactant. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287521 | Measuring Device for Tubular Bag Packaging Machines - The invention relates to a measuring device, more particularly for a tubular bag packaging machine | 2014-09-25 |
20140287522 | Pulsed Admission of Analyte to Detection Apparatus - A detecting method using an IMS apparatus with a preconcentrator outside its inlet aperture. Analyte vapor is adsorbed during a first phase when substantially no gas is admitted to the reaction region. The preconcentrator is then energized to desorb the analyte molecules and create a volume of desorbed molecules outside the IMS housing. Next, a pressure pulser is energized momentarily to drop pressure in the housing and draw in a small sip of the analyte molecules from the desorbed volume through the aperture. This is repeated until the concentration of analyte molecules in the desorbed volume is too low for accurate analysis, following which the apparatus enters another adsorption phase. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287523 | Linear Track Diagnostic Analyzer - A diagnostic analyzer system includes a linear track, at least one pipetting device, and at least one diagnostic module. The linear track includes a pre-treatment lane disposed parallel to at least one processing lane. The linear track moves reaction vessels, containing samples, held by the pre-treatment lane and by the at least one processing lane. The pre-treatment lane pre-treats the samples in the reaction vessels of the pre-treatment lane. The pre-treatment lane is not connected to any diagnostic module for testing the samples in the reaction vessels of the pre-treatment lane. The at least one pipetting device transfers the pre-treated samples from the reaction vessels in the pre-treatment lane to the reaction vessels in the at least one processing lane. The at least one diagnostic module is connected to the at least one processing lane for testing the pre-treated samples transferred into the reaction vessels in the at least one processing lane. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287524 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A microfluidic device and a control method, the microfluidic device including a platform including a chamber configured to accommodate a sample, a channel connected to the chamber, and a metering unit connected to the chamber by the channel and configured to meter an amount of the sample, wherein the metering unit includes a metering chamber configured to measure the amount of the sample, and an accommodation chamber connected to the metering chamber and configured to accommodate the sample to prevent the sample from overflowing out of the metering chamber. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287525 | Reagent Container Pack - A reagent container pack for storing, preserving, and automatically unsealing and resealing a plurality of reagent containers in a reagent container pack on-board an automated clinical sample analyzer for analyzing analytes in a body fluid. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287526 | Nanotube Based Lateral Flow Device for Biomarker Detection - Nanotube based lateral flow test device described herein is a lateral flow based diagnostic device, which uses arrays of fragments of single wall carbon nanotubes as sensor to detect the biomarkers at ultralow concentration (below picogram per milliliter). The device is consisted of the following components: (1). an lateral flow strip which typically is consisted of a backing film laminated with conjugate/sample pads, nitrocellulose membrane, wicking pad, (2). the arrays of single wall carbon nanotube conjugate with antibody which is immobilized on the membrane of the lateral flow device as the test line, (3). pairs of micro-electrode are installed on top part of the cassette, (4). a cassette which holds the lateral flow strip. The device can be used in clinical environments for biomarker detection. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287527 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TIME-RESOLVED FLUORESCENCE IMMUNOASSAY TESTING - A method and apparatus for assaying to detect the presence or quantity of an analyte in a test sample, comprising: forming an unbounded aqueous mixture of a first test sample with a defined amount of a nanosphere probe which is conjugate of an analyte capturing member and a long emission fluorescent label, contacting a contacting zone of a test strip with the aqueous mixture, the test area having bound thereat a test binding moiety that for a competition assay binds any sample in competition with the analyte capturing member; or for a sandwich assay binds any sample analyte non-competitively with the analyte capturing member, the control area having bound a control binding moiety to nanosphere probe, selectively measuring long emission fluorescence at the test and control areas, and for a given test strip, determining a test zone value normalized with the total of test and control area signals. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287528 | INCORPORATION OF METHYL LYSINE INTO POLYPEPTIDES - The invention relates to A method of making a polypeptide comprising at least one N | 2014-09-25 |
20140287529 | METHODS OF NORMALIZING MEASURED DRUG CONCENTRATIONS AND TESTING FOR POTENTIAL NON-COMPLIANCE WITH A DRUG TREATMENT REGIMEN - Methods for monitoring subject compliance with a prescribed treatment regimen are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method comprises measuring a drug level in fluid of a subject and normalizing the measured drug level as a function of one or more parameters associated with the subject. The drug level can be normalized using second order quantile regression. Embodiments of the methods can use both primary and secondary metabolites in the normalization; allow changing variance by dose; allow asymmetry in variance above and below the estimated median values; and/or use analytic variables with stable estimates, such as, for example, variables associated with the percentile for −1 standard deviation, the percentile for 0 standard deviation, and the percentile for +1 standard deviation. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287530 | LIPOPROTEIN ANALYSIS BY DIFFERENTIAL CHARGED-PARTICLE MOBILITY - The invention provides methods of preparation of lipoproteins from a biological sample, including HDL, LDL, Lp(a), IDL, and VLDL, for diagnostic purposes utilizing differential charged particle mobility analysis methods. Further provided are methods for analyzing the size distribution of lipoproteins by differential charged particle mobility, which lipoproteins are prepared by methods of the invention. Further provided are methods for assessing lipid-related health risk, cardiovascular condition, risk of cardiovascular disease, and responsiveness to a therapeutic intervention, which methods utilize lipoprotein size distributions determined by methods of the invention. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287531 | G-QUADRUPLEX BINDING ASSAYS AND COMPOUNDS THEREFOR - The present invention provides methods for assaying binding of compounds to G-quadruplex structures. Also provided are methods for screening candidate compounds for use as modulators of G-quadruplex activity, and methods for screening candidate compounds for telomerase inhibitory activity. The invention further provides novel compounds useful in the assays of the invention. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287532 | IMMUNOASSAY METHOD FOR PRO-GASTRIN-RELEASING PEPTIDE - To provide a more convenient and more accurate method of assaying ProGRP by improving the stability of ProGRP which is known to be unstable in a biological sample. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287533 | DETECTION OF SURFACE-BOUND MAGNETIC PARTICLES - The invention relates to a method and a sensor device ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140287534 | HIGHLY SENSITIVE MAGNETIC TUNABLE HETEROJUNCTION DEVICE FOR RESISTIVE SWITCHING - The present invention discloses highly sensitive magnetic heterojunction device consisting of a composite comprising ferromagnetic (La | 2014-09-25 |
20140287535 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - An electronic device comprising a semiconductor memory unit that includes a resistance variable element formed over a substrate, and including stacked therein a bottom electrode, a variable resistance layer and a top electrode, and a barrier layer formed over the resistance variable element, and including an amorphous silicon layer which is doped with at least one kind of impurity. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287536 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MAGNETORESISTIVE-BASED DEVICE WITH VIA INTEGRATION - A method is provided for forming a first via with an electrically conductive material, for example, copper, that is formed over and coupled to a conductive landing pad of an MRAM array. A sputter step is performed to lower the surface of the first via below that of a surrounding dielectric material. This recess is repeated in subsequent processing steps, providing alignment marks for the formation of a magnetic tunnel junction. The magnetic tunnel junction may be offset from the first via, and a second via being formed above the magnetic tunnel junction and to a conductive layer. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287537 | Method of Fabricating a Magnetoresistive Element - A method of fabricating a magnetoresistive element, the method comprising: forming a first plurality of layers without breaking a vacuum, the first plurality of layers sequentially comprising: a first nonmagnetic conductive layer; a first ferromagnetic layer comprising an amorphous structure and a first magnetization direction; a nonmagnetic tunnel barrier layer; a second ferromagnetic layer comprising an amorphous structure and a second magnetization direction, and a getter layer having a direct contact with the second ferromagnetic layer; annealing the first plurality of layers; removing the getter layer and a portion of the second ferromagnetic layer adjacent to the getter layer; forming above the second ferromagnetic layer a second plurality of layers such that interface between the second ferromagnetic layer and the second plurality of layers is formed without breaking a vacuum after removing the getter layer and the portion of the second ferromagnetic layer, the second plurality of layers sequentially comprising: a third magnetic layer comprising a third fixed magnetization direction directed substantially perpendicular to a substrate surface, and a second nonmagnetic conductive layer; wherein the first ferromagnetic layer, the tunnel barrier layer, and the second ferromagnetic layer crystallize during annealing into a coherent body-centered cubic (bcc) structure with (001) plane oriented, the first magnetization direction and the second magnetization direction are directed substantially perpendicular to the substrate surface, the second magnetization direction is fixed and is directed antiparallel to the third magnetization direction, and the first magnetization direction is reversible. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287538 | WARP CORRECTION DEVICE AND WARP CORRECTION METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT SUBSTRATE - A warp correction apparatus includes an injection mechanism including a nozzle that performs injection treatment, an adsorption table that holds the substrate by adsorption at a principal surface side or a film surface side, a moving mechanism that moves the adsorption table so that the substrate relatively moves with respect to an injection area of an injection particle by the nozzle, an injection treatment chamber that houses the substrate held on the adsorption table and in the interior of which injection treatment is performed, a measurement mechanism that measures a warp of the substrate, and a control device that, based on a difference between a target warp amount and a warp amount measured by the measurement mechanism, performs at least either one of a setting processing of an injection treatment condition of the injection mechanism and an accept/reject determination of the substrate for which injection treatment has been performed. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287539 | FILM FORMATION APPARATUS AND FILM FORMATION METHOD - At the time of transporting a substrate into or from a space where a film formation process is performed, the space where the film formation process is performed, a space where a lower heater | 2014-09-25 |
20140287540 | DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF RECYCLING SOLUTION - A deposition apparatus and a method for recycling a solution. The deposition apparatus includes a bath in which a solution used in a chemical bath deposition (CBD) method is filled, a tank in which the solution used in the CBD method is temporarily stored, and a filter unit for filtering the solution stored in the tank to be reused in the CBD method again. Thus, when a buffer layer is formed by the CBD method, the number of times of reusing the solution for forming the buffer layer may be increased. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287541 | SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - To improve the assemblability of a semiconductor device. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287542 | IR SENSING TRANSISTOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - An IR sensing transistor according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a light blocking layer formed on a substrate; a gate insulating layer formed on the light blocking layer; a semiconductor formed on the gate insulating layer; a pair of ohmic contact members formed on the semiconductor; a source electrode and a drain electrode formed on respective ones of the ohmic contact members; a passivation layer formed on the source electrode and the drain electrode; and a gate electrode formed on the passivation layer, wherein substantially all of the gate insulating layer lies on the light blocking layer. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287543 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY - Disclosed is an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display comprising a substrate; an organic light emitting element disposed on the substrate; an encapsulation substrate disposed on the organic light emitting element; and an adhesive layer formed on the substrate, covering the organic light emitting element, and bonding the substrate on which the organic light emitting element is formed with the encapsulation substrate. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287544 | HIGH RELIABILITY ETCHED-FACET PHOTONIC DEVICES - Semiconductor photonic device surfaces are covered with a dielectric or a metal protective layer. The protective layer covers the entire device, including regions near facets at active regions, to prevent bare or unprotected semiconductor regions, thereby to form a very high reliability etched facet photonic device. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287545 | HIGH RELIABILITY ETCHED-FACET PHOTONIC DEVICES - Semiconductor photonic device surfaces are covered with a dielectric or a metal protective layer. The protective layer covers the entire device, including regions near facets at active regions, to prevent bare or unprotected semiconductor regions, thereby to form a very high reliability etched facet photonic device. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287546 | Light-Emitting Device and Method for Manufacturing Light-Emitting Device - Techniques are provided for manufacturing a light-emitting device having high internal quantum efficiency, consuming less power, having high luminance, and having high reliability. The techniques include forming a conductive light-transmitting oxide layer comprising a conductive light-transmitting oxide material and silicon oxide, forming a barrier layer in which density of the silicon oxide is higher than that in the conductive light-transmitting oxide layer over the conductive light-transmitting oxide layer, forming an anode having the conductive light-transmitting oxide layer and the barrier layer, heating the anode under a vacuum atmosphere, forming an electroluminescent layer over the heated anode, and forming a cathode over the electroluminescent layer. According to the techniques, the barrier layer is formed between the electroluminescent layer and the conductive light-transmitting oxide layer. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287547 | INHIBITING PROPAGATION OF SURFACE CRACKS IN A MEMS DEVICE - A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140287548 | MEMS Device with Release Aperture - The present disclosure provides a method of fabricating a micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) device. In an embodiment, a method includes providing a substrate including a first sacrificial layer, forming a micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) structure above the first sacrificial layer, and forming a release aperture at substantially a same level above the first sacrificial layer as the MEMS structure. The method further includes forming a second sacrificial layer above the MEMS structure and within the release aperture, and forming a first cap over the second sacrificial layer and the MEMS structure, wherein a leg of the first cap is disposed between the MEMS structure and the release aperture. The method further includes removing the first sacrificial layer, removing the second sacrificial layer through the release aperture, and plugging the release aperture. A MEMS device formed by such a method is also provided. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287549 | Method and Pre-Product for Producing a Thermoelectric Module - A method for producing a thermoelectric module with a plurality of thermoelectric leg elements, which are electrically connected in series at opposite ends, includes arranging the leg elements on an electrically conducting plate, connecting the leg elements to the electrically conducting plate, and cutting up the electrically conducting plate into a plurality of conductor tracks, which respectively connect two of the leg elements to one another. From a further aspect, a pre-product for the production of a thermoelectric module by such a method includes an electrically conducting plate with a plurality of conductor track regions for the formation of conductor tracks. The electrically conducting plate has a lower mechanical stability in at least one zone of weakness between two conductor track regions than in the conductor track regions. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287550 | PLASMA ENHANCED THERMAL EVAPORATOR - The present invention generally provides a method for forming a photovoltaic device including evaporating a source material to form a large molecule processing gas and flowing the large molecule processing gas through a gas distribution showerhead and into a processing area of a processing chamber having a substrate therein. The method includes generating a small molecule processing gas, and reacting the small molecule processing gas with a film already deposited on a substrate surface to form a semiconductor film. Additionally, apparatuses that may use the methods are also provided to enable continuous inline CIGS type solar cell formation. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287551 | THERMAL PRE-TREATMENT PROCESS FOR SODA LIME GLASS SUBSTRATE FOR THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC MATERIALS - A method for fabricating a thin film solar cell includes providing a soda lime glass substrate comprising a surface region, treating the surface region with one or more cleaning process including an aqueous solution to remove one or more contaminants and/or particulates, and forming a lower electrode layer overlying the surface region. The method also includes performing a thermal treatment process to remove any residual water species to substantially less than a monolayer of water species from the lower electrode layer and soda lime glass substrate. The thermal treatment process changes a temperature of the soda lime glass substrate from a first temperature to a second temperature to pre-heat the soda lime glass substrate. Additionally, the method includes transferring the soda lime glass substrate, which has been preheated, to a deposition chamber and forming a layer of photovoltaic material overlying the lower electrode layer within the deposition chamber. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287552 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING THIN FILM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A stable and minute processing method of a thin film is provided. Further, a miniaturized semiconductor device is provided. A method for processing a thin film includes the following steps: forming a film to be processed over a formation surface; forming an organic coating film over the film to be processed; forming a resist film over the organic coating film; exposing the resist film to light_or_an electron beam; removing part of the resist film by development to expose part of the organic coating film; depositing an organic material layer on the top surface and a side surface of the resist film by plasma treatment; etching part of the organic coating film using the resist film and the organic material layer as masks to expose part of the film to be processed; and etching part of the film to be processed using the resist film and the organic material layer as masks. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287553 | Method for Forming Chip-on-Wafer Assembly - A device includes a bottom chip and an active top die bonded to the bottom chip. A dummy die is attached to the bottom chip. The dummy die is electrically insulated from the bottom chip. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287554 | METHOD FOR PLATING A SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE LEAD - A method of forming a packaged semiconductor device includes loading an array of package sites in position for saw singulation, saw singulating the array of package sites, and performing a non-electrolytic plating operation on exposed lead tips of individual packages from the array of package sites as the array of package sites is saw singulated. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287555 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING SEMICONDUCTOR CONSTRUCT INSTALLED ON BASE PLATE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor construct including a semiconductor substrate and an external connection electrode provided to protrude on a surface of the semiconductor substrate, a base plate on which the semiconductor construct is installed, and a sealing layer stacked on the semiconductor substrate except for the external connection electrode and on the base plate including a side surface of the semiconductor substrate. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287556 | METHODS OF FORMING BUMP AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH THE SAME - Provided are methods of forming a bump and a semiconductor device with the same. The method may include providing a substrate with pads, forming a bump maker layer to cover the pads and include a resin and solder particles, thermally treating the bump maker layer to aggregate the solder particles onto the pads, removing the resin to expose the aggregated solder particles, forming a resin layer to cover the aggregated solder particles, and reflowing the aggregated solder particles to form bumps on the pads. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287557 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In a semiconductor device including a semiconductor element and a wiring substrate on which the semiconductor element is mounted. The wiring substrate includes an insulating substrate and conductive wiring formed in the insulating substrate and electrically connected to the semiconductor element. The conductive wiring includes an underlying layer formed on the insulating substrate, a main conductive layer formed on the underlying layer, and an electrode layer covering side surfaces of the underlying layer and side surfaces and an upper surface of the main conductive layer. The underlying layer includes an adhesion layer being formed in contact with the insulating substrate and containing an alloy of Ti. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287558 | PACKAGE INCLUDING AN INTERPOSER HAVING AT LEAST ONE TOPOLOGICAL FEATURE - Embodiments include but are not limited to apparatuses and systems including semiconductor packages, e.g. memory packages, having an interposer including at least one topological feature, such as a depression in a surface of the interposer, a die coupled to the surface of the interposer, and an encapsulant material formed over the die and the interposer, and disposed in the at least one depression to resist movement of the encapsulant material relative to the interposer. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287559 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A semiconductor device includes: an n | 2014-09-25 |
20140287560 | INTEGRATED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING AN INSULATING STRUCTURE AND A MANUFACTURING METHOD - An integrated semiconductor device is provided. The integrated semiconductor device has a first semiconductor region of a second conductivity type, a second semiconductor region of a first conductivity type forming a pn-junction with the first semiconductor region, a non-monocrystalline semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type arranged on the second semiconductor region, a first well and at least one second well of the first conductivity type arranged on the non-monocrystalline semiconductor layer and an insulating structure insulating the first well from the at least one second well and the non-monocrystalline semiconductor layer. Further, a method for forming a semiconductor device is provided. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287561 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method for fabricating a semiconductor device is disclosed in the present invention. The abovementioned method comprises the following steps. Firstly, a gate is formed on a substrate. A gate insulating layer is then formed on the gate, and further an active layer is disposed on the gate insulating layer, wherein the active layer is composed of a microwave absorbing material. Source/drain is defined on the active layer to form the semiconductor device, and a microwave annealing process is finally performed thereon. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287562 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - There is provided a thin film transistor having improved reliability. A gate electrode includes a first gate electrode having a taper portion and a second gate electrode with a width narrower than the first gate electrode. A semiconductor layer is doped with phosphorus of a low concentration through the first gate electrode. In the semiconductor layer, two kinds of n | 2014-09-25 |
20140287563 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - An aspect of the present embodiment, there is provided a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, including adsorbing a photolytic group on a hydrophilic surface of a substrate on which a concave portion is provided, irradiating a first area of the substrate with light to transform the photolytic group to a hydrophobic group to modify a surface of the first area, selectively coating a resist on a second area which is a portion of the substrate other than the first area modified by hydrophobic group. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287564 | Semiconductor Devices Having Shallow Junctions - Semiconductor devices are provided including a substrate having a first surface and a second surface recessed from opposite sides of the first surface, a gate pattern formed on the first surface and having a gate insulating layer and a gate electrode, a carbon-doped silicon buffer layer formed on the second surface, and source and drain regions doped with an n-type dopant or p-type dopant, epitaxially grown on the silicon buffer layer to be elevated from a top surface of the gate insulating layer. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287565 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure, which comprises: a) providing a substrate ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140287566 | METHOD OF MAKING A SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP INCLUDING IDENTIFYING MARKS - A semiconductor chip includes a first mark for identifying a position of the chip within an exposure field. The semiconductor chip includes a first matrix in a first layer of the chip and a second mark within the first matrix identifying a position of the exposure field on a wafer. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287567 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a first adhesive layer is formed on one major surface of a first substrate. The first substrate and a second substrate are adhered using a second adhesive layer that has thermosetting properties and covers the first adhesive layer, wherein a bonding strength between the second substrate is greater than a bonding strength between the second substrate and the first adhesive layer. The other major surface of the first substrate is polished, and the first substrate is thinned. A physical force is then applied to peripheral parts of the second adhesive layer, and a circular notched part is formed along the outer perimeter of the second adhesive layer to separate the first substrate and the second substrate at the interface between the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287568 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND EXPOSURE MASK USED IN THE SAME METHOD - A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is disclosed in which the probability of occurrence of a crack is reduced and in which manufacturing cost is also reduced. An exposure mask used in the method is disclosed. Protrusion portions are formed in intersections of scribe lines in an outermost periphery of a scribe line pattern of a surface protection film of the exposure mask, to thereby stick out toward an outer circumference. In this manner, the probability of occurrence of a crack occurring in a device formation section can be reduced so that a reduction in the manufacturing cost can be achieved. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287569 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a method includes forming a first SiGe layer having a first profile of a concentration of Ge on a semiconductor substrate, forming a second SiGe layer having a second profile of a concentration of Ge on the first SiGe layer, the second profile lower than a first peak of the first profile, forming a mask layer on the second SiGe layer, etching the first and second SiGe layers by anisotropic etching using the mask layer as a mask to form trenches, selectively removing the first SiGe layer exposed into the trenches to form a cavity under the second SiGe layer, and oxidizing side and lower surfaces of the second SiGe layer exposed in the trenches and the cavity to increase the concentration of Ge in the second SiGe layer. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287570 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A GALLIUM NITRIDE MERGED P-I-N SCHOTTKY (MPS) DIODE - A semiconductor structure includes a III-nitride substrate with a first side and a second side opposing the first side. The III-nitride substrate is characterized by a first conductivity type and a first dopant concentration. The semiconductor structure also includes a III-nitride epitaxial structure including a first III-nitride epitaxial layer coupled to the first side of the III-nitride substrate and a plurality of III-nitride regions of a second conductivity type. The plurality of III-nitride regions have at least one III-nitride epitaxial region of the first conductivity type between each of the plurality of III-nitride regions. The semiconductor structure further includes a first metallic structure electrically coupled to one or more of the plurality of III-nitride regions and the at least one III-nitride epitaxial region. A Schottky contact is created between the first metallic structure and the at least one III-nitride epitaxial region. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287571 | DOUBLE-ACTIVE-LAYER STRUCTURE WITH A POLYSILICON LAYER AND A MICROCRYSTALLINE SILICON LAYER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND ITS APPLICATION - A first amorphous silicon layer is formed over a substrate and a second amorphous silicon layer is formed over the first amorphous silicon layer. When a laser annealing process is performed, the second amorphous silicon layer absorbs more laser light than the first amorphous silicon layer does. The first amorphous silicon layer crystallizes into a microcrystalline silicon layer and the second amorphous silicon layer crystallizes into a polysilicon layer. During the laser annealing process, light interference between the first amorphous silicon layer and an underlying buffer layer is eliminated owing to that the second amorphous silicon layer absorbs more laser light. The laser fringe is eliminated. The microcrystalline silicon layer with better crystalline uniformity can serve as an active layer for TFTs in the display area of an OLED display to improve its illumination uniformity. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287572 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MIS-TYPE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A manufacturing method of MIS (Metal Insulator Semiconductor)-type semiconductor device includes the steps of; forming a zirconium oxynitride (ZrON) layer; forming an electrode layer containing titanium nitride (TiN) on the zirconium oxynitride (ZrON) layer; and heating the electrode layer. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287573 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A semiconductor device manufacturing method includes (a) forming a buried diffusion layer of a first conductivity type in a semiconductor substrate of a second conductivity type, (b) forming a first impurity region by implanting an impurity of the first conductivity type, (c) diffusing the buried diffusion layer and the first impurity region to an extent that the buried diffusion layer and the first impurity region are not connected by performing a first thermal process on the semiconductor substrate, (d) forming a second impurity region by implanting an impurity of the first conductivity type at a concentration higher than that of in step (b), and (e) diffusing the buried diffusion layer, the first impurity region, and the second impurity region by performing a second thermal process on the semiconductor substrate. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287574 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING FIELD PLATE ELECTRODE - According to one embodiment, in a method of a semiconductor device, a trench is formed in the direction of a lower surface from an upper surface of a semiconductor layer. A first insulating film is formed to cover an inner surface of the trench. An electrode material is formed to fill the trench and cover the upper surface of the semiconductor layer. The electrode material is selectively removed except a portion of the electrode material to fill the trench and a portion of the electrode material to cover an opening of the trench. The first insulating film to cover an upper portion of the trench is removed. The portions of the electrode material to fill the trench and cover the opening of the trench are etched back to form a first electrode at a lower portion of the trench. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287575 | SPATIAL ORIENTATION OF THE CARBON NANOTUBES IN ELECTROPHORETIC DEPOSITION PROCESS - A new method of electrophoretic nanotube deposition is proposed wherein individual nanotubes are placed on metal electrodes which have their length significantly exceeding their width, while the nanotube length is chosen to be close to that of the metal electrode. Due to electrostatic attraction of individual nanotube to the elongated electrode, every nanotube approaching the electrode is deposited along the electrode, since such an orientation is energetically favorable. This method offers opportunity to produce oriented arrays of individual nanotubes, which opens up a new technique for fabrication and mass production of nanotube-based devices and circuits. Several such devices are considered. These are MESFET- and MOSFET-like transistors and CMOS-like voltage inverter. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287576 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device manufacturing method includes: forming a film to be a first metal layer on a substrate where an element portion is formed; forming a first insulating layer provided with an opening on the film to be the first metal layer; forming a second metal layer in the opening of the first insulating layer; eliminating the first insulating layer; eliminating the film to be the first metal layer with the second metal layer used as a mask so as to form the first metal layer; and forming an electrode portion by covering exposed surfaces of the first metal layer and the second metal layer with a third metal layer including a metal of a smaller ionization tendency than the metal of the second metal layer. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287577 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING INTERCONNECTS IN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - A method for producing interconnects on a workpiece includes obtaining a workpiece substrate having a feature, depositing a conductive layer in the feature, to partially or fully fill the feature, depositing a copper fill to completely fill the feature if the feature is partially filled by the conductive layer, applying a copper overburden, thermally treating the workpiece, and removing the overburden to expose the substrate and the metalized feature. | 2014-09-25 |