42nd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110256439 | BATTERY FIXING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A fixing apparatus for fixing a battery in an electronic device is provided. The fixing apparatus includes a cover slidably disposed in an opening of the housing; a connecting portion connected to the cover via a first hinge; a transmission bar connected to the connecting portion via a second hinge; and a rotary portion rotatablely, defined in the housing, contacting with the transmission bar and the battery. When the cover closes the opening, the connecting portion is driven by the cover to arch and push the battery, and an electrode of the battery connects to the electrode connector. When the cover opens the opening, the connecting portion is driven by the cover to push the transmission bar, the rotary portion is pushed by the transmission bar to rotate, and the rotary portion pushes the battery to eject from the compartment via the opening. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256440 | LITHIUM INKS AND ELECTRODES AND BATTERIES MADE THEREFROM - Lithium metal powder based inks are provided. The inks are provided in formulations suitable for printing using a variety of printing techniques, including screen printing, offset litho printing, gravure printing, flexographic printing, pad printing and inkjet printing. The inks include lithium metal powder, a polymer binder and optionally electrically conductive materials and/or lithium salts in a solvent. The inks are well suited for use in printing electrodes for use in lithium metal batteries. Batteries made from lithium powder based anodes and electronic applications such as RFID labels, Smart Cards and wearable medical devices are also provided. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256441 | SEPARATOR FOR BATTERY - Disclosed are a separator for a battery and a battery. The separator includes a porous film, a first roller, and a second roller. The first and second rollers are associated with both ends of a porous film. The first roller is wound with a portion of the porous film and is configured to rotate to unroll the film. The second roller is configured to rotate in an opposite direction to a rotary direction of the first roller to roll up the film. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256442 | ELECTRODE MIXTURE, ELECTRODE, AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY CELL - The present invention provides an electrode mixture, an electrode and a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. The electrode mixture includes a lithium mixed metal oxide represented by formula (1): | 2011-10-20 |
20110256443 | SEPARATOR INCLUDING POROUS COATING LAYER AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed is a separator. The separator includes a planar non-woven fabric substrate having a plurality of pores, and a porous coating layer formed on at least one surface of the non-woven fabric substrate. The porous coating layer is composed of a mixture of filler particles and a binder polymer. The filler particles include conductive positive temperature coefficient (PTC) particles composed of a mixture of conductive particles and a low melting point resin having a melting point lower than that of the non-woven fabric substrate. Due to the presence of the conductive PTC particles, the porous coating layer can be imparted with a shutdown function against thermal runaway. In addition, the porous coating layer exhibits appropriate electrical conductivity. Therefore, the separator is suitable for use in a high-capacity electrochemical device. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256444 | SECONDARY BATTERY HAVING THIRD TERMINAL IN ADDITION TO POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ELECTRODE TERMINALS AND STORAGE BATTERY USING THE SAME - A secondary battery in which temperature rise (heat generation) can be measured accurately at the time of quick charge/discharge, and a battery which can be configured readily using the secondary batteries while realizing low resistance. Separately from the positive and negative electrode terminals of a flat laminate film secondary battery, a third terminal is fixed perpendicularly thereto. The third terminal is connected with the electrode current collecting parts of a power generating element body constituting the secondary battery ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110256445 | Battery module - An embodiment is directed to a battery module, including a first battery having a first terminal, the first terminal including a first metal, a second battery having a second terminal, the second terminal including a second metal different from the first metal, and a connecting member electrically connecting the first terminal to the second terminal, the connecting member having a first portion and a second portion, a face of the first portion being joined to a face of the second portion, a nugget zone being disposed where the face of the first portion meets the face of the second portion, the first portion including a third metal, the second portion including a fourth metal, and the fourth metal being different from the third metal. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256446 | BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLIES - A battery cell assembly in accordance with an exemplary embodiment is provided. The assembly includes a first frame member having a first plurality of tabs extending away from a first peripheral edge of the first frame member. Each tab of the first plurality of tabs has a first coupling feature at a distal end of the respective tab. The assembly further includes a second frame member having a plurality of slots extending into a second peripheral edge of the second frame member. The assembly further includes a battery cell disposed between the first and second frame members, and each first coupling feature of each tab of the first plurality of tabs is configured to engage a respective slot of the plurality of slots of the second frame member to fixedly hold the first and second frame members together. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256447 | BATTERY - A battery includes an insulating body, a brass cap, a cathode plate, and a protection member. The brass cap is disposed on one end of the insulating body as an anode of the battery. The cathode plate is disposed on the other end of the insulating body as a cathode of the battery. The protection member is disposed on a joint between the cathode plate and the insulating body for sealing thereof. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256448 | MOLTEN SALT-CONTAINING METAL ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE OXIDE-ION BATTERY CELLS OPERATING BELOW 800?C - A rechargeable oxide-ion battery cell | 2011-10-20 |
20110256449 | ORGANIC COATED FINE PARTICLE POWDERS - Solid organic matter coated fine solid particles and the applications of such coated particles are described. These uniformly coated carbonaceous particles provide an improved material for use as an electrochemical material. In one example, methods of manufacturing uniformly coated particles from lignin and graphite are described. In another embodiment, petroleum pitch coated calcined coke powder is demonstrated. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256450 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS COMPRISING POROUS STRUCTURES COMPRISING SULFUR - The present invention relates to the use of porous structures comprising sulfur in electrochemical cells. Such materials may be useful, for example, in forming one or more electrodes in an electrochemical cell. For example, the systems and methods described herein may comprise the use of an electrode comprising a conductive porous support structure and a plurality of particles comprising sulfur (e.g., as an active species) substantially contained within the pores of the support structure. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256451 | NANOTUBE-BASED NANOMATERIAL MEMBRANE - As consistent with various embodiments, an electronic device includes a carbon nanotube film having a plurality of carbon nanotubes. In certain embodiments, a coating, such as an inorganic coating, is formed on a surface of carbon nanotube. The nanotube film supports the device and facilitates electrical conduction therein. The coated nanotube is amenable to implementation with devices such as thin film batteries, a battery separator, thin film solar cells and high-energy Lithium ion batteries. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256452 | METHOD OF PREPARING NEGATIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR A RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND A RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY - The present invention provides a method of preparing a negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery, comprising the steps of: mixing a silicon precursor, a surfactant comprising an ammonium halide salt having a organic group, an initiator, and a solvent; heat-treating the mixture; cooling the heat-treated mixture to room temperature; washing the cooled, heat treated mixture; and calcining the washed product. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256453 | POSITIVE-ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, SECONDARY BATTERY EMPLOYING THE SAME, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POSITIVE-ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - A subject for the invention is to provide a positive-electrode material, which has high capacity and high output and is inhibited from suffering a decrease in output with repetitions of charge and use. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256454 | Masterbatch of carbon-based conductive fillers for liquid formulations, especially in Li-Ion batterries - The present invention relates to a masterbatch in agglomerated solid form comprising:
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20110256455 | Multifunctional Composite - A multi-functional, laminated composite comprises a plurality of cloth layers ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110256456 | Gel Polymer Electrolyte Composition, Gel Polymer Electrolyte And Electrochemical Device Comprising The Same - A gel polymer electrolyte composition includes i) a compound acting as a monomer for forming gel polymer by polymerization and having at least two double bonds at an end thereof; ii) an electrolyte solvent containing carbonate and linear saturated ester; iii) an electrolyte salt; and iv) a polymerization initiator. A gel polymer electrolyte formed using the above composition has excellent mechanical strength and lithium ion conductivity. A secondary battery containing the gel polymer electrolyte has improved room/low temperature characteristics and rate capacity. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256457 | NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY AND FLAME RETARDANT FOR THE SAME - A nonaqueous secondary battery, comprising: a positive electrode; a negative electrode; and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution, the nonaqueous electrolyte solution containing as a flame retardant a compound of the general formula (I): | 2011-10-20 |
20110256458 | Non-Aqueous Electrolyte Secondary Battery - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery which includes a non-aqueous electrolyte solution containing a non-aqueous solvent and an electrolyte, at least two types of lithium salts with an oxalato complex as an anion are contained in the non-aqueous electrolyte solution. The two types of lithium salts are, as an example, lithium bis(oxalate)borate (Li[B(C | 2011-10-20 |
20110256459 | THERMALLY PRIMED HYDROGEN-PRODUCING FUEL CELL SYSTEM - Thermally primed fuel processing assemblies and hydrogen-producing fuel cell systems that include the same. The thermally primed fuel processing assemblies include at least one hydrogen-producing region housed within an internal compartment of a heated containment structure. In some embodiments, the heated containment structure is an oven. In some embodiments, the compartment also contains a purification region and/or heating assembly. In some embodiments, the containment structure is adapted to heat and maintain the internal compartment at or above a threshold temperature, which may correspond to a suitable hydrogen-producing temperature. In some embodiments, the containment structure is adapted to maintain this temperature during periods in which the fuel cell system is not producing power and/or not producing power to satisfy an applied load to the system. In some embodiments, the fuel cell system is adapted to provide backup power to a power source, which may be adapted to power the containment structure. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256460 | FUEL CELL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A fuel cell power generation system of the present invention includes: a fuel cell ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110256461 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM, ESTIMATION DEVICE OF AMOUNT OF ANODE GAS TO BE GENERATED AND ESTIMATION METHOD OF AMOUNT OF ANODE GAS TO BE GENERATED - There is disclosed a fuel cell system or the like capable of sufficiently reducing an exhaust hydrogen concentration even in a case where a fuel cell is operated in a state of a low power generation efficiency. A bypass valve B | 2011-10-20 |
20110256462 | Fluid Flow Plate Assemblies For Fuel Cells - A fluid flow plate for fuel cells may include a first surface and a second surface. The first surface has a first fluid inlet for receiving a first fluid, a plurality of first flow channels extending substantially along a first direction for transporting the first fluid, and a first fluid outlet for releasing the first fluid. The second surface having a second fluid inlet for receiving a second fluid, a plurality of second flow channels extending substantially along the first direction for transporting the second fluid, and a second fluid outlet for releasing the second fluid. The first fluid inlet and the second fluid outlet each is located near a first side of the fluid flow plate, and the first fluid outlet and second fluid inlet each is located near a second side of the fluid flow plate. The second side of the fluid flow plate is opposite to its first side. Each of the first and second flow channels has substantially the same length. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256463 | PARALLEL FUEL CELL STACK ARCHITECTURE - The disclosed embodiments relate to a system that provides a power source. The power source includes a set of fuel cells arranged in a fuel cell stack. The power source also includes a power bus configured to connect the fuel cells in a parallel configuration. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256464 | Fuel Cell, Fuel Cell Module, Fuel Cell Device, and Method of Manufacturing Fuel Cell - There are provided a fuel cell capable of suppressing damage to an end thereof, and a fuel cell module and a fuel cell device that include the fuel cell. In a fuel cell ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110256465 | REDUCED-WEIGHT FUEL CELL PLATE - The disclosed embodiments provide a fuel cell plate. The fuel cell plate includes a substrate of electrically conductive material and a first outer layer of corrosion-resistant material bonded to a first portion of the substrate. To reduce the weight of the fuel cell plate, the electrically conductive material and the corrosion-resistant material are selected to be as light as practicable. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256466 | MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A CATALYST MIGRATION BARRIER LAYER - A membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell is disclosed, which comprises at least one porous ionomer containing layer disposed at the interface between the cathode electrocatalyst material and the ion exchange membrane of the fuel cell. The porous ionomer containing layer comprises a catalyst migration impeding compound. The membrane electrode assembly exhibits improved stability against Pt dissolution and Pt-band formation within the ion exchange membrane, hence having improved durability and lifetime performance. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256467 | Cobalt(II) Tetramethoxyphenylporphyrin (CoTMPP) Ionomer Stabilization to Prevent Electrode Degradation - A membrane/electrode assembly for fuel cell applications includes an ion conducting polymer and a porphyrin-containing compound at least partially dispersed within the ion conducting polymer, a first electrode and a second electrode. At least one of the first and second electrodes also includes the porphyrin-containing compound. The membrane/electrode assembly exhibits improved performance over membrane/electrode assembly not incorporating such porphyrin-containing compounds. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256468 | ELECTRODE CATALYST MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The invention provides an electrode catalyst material in which a resistance loss is reduced by enhancing an electric conductivity as a whole of an electrode catalyst as well as suppressing a corrosion and a disappearance by a catalyst metal in a conductive catalyst support so as to prevent a dropout and an aggregation of a catalyst metal particle, and a method of manufacturing the same. The electrode catalyst material in accordance with the present invention is an electrode catalyst material for a fuel cell having a catalyst metal particle and a carbon support supporting the catalyst metal particle, in which a carbon support protection layer including a metal element is formed in a coating manner on a surface of the carbon support, a silicone is included at 20 atomic % or more in the metal element contained in the carbon support protection layer, and the silicone exists in a state of an oxide and a carbide. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256469 | Platinum Adlayered Ruthenium Nanoparticles, Method for Preparing, and Uses Thereof - A superior, industrially scalable one-pot ethylene glycol-based wet chemistry method to prepare platinum-adlayered ruthenium nanoparticles has been developed that offers an exquisite control of the platinum packing density of the adlayers and effectively prevents sintering of the nanoparticles during the deposition process. The wet chemistry based method for the controlled deposition of submonolayer platinum is advantageous in terms of processing and maximizing the use of platinum and can, in principle, be scaled up straightforwardly to an industrial level. The reactivity of the Pt(31)-Ru sample was about 150% higher than that of the industrial benchmark PtRu (1:1) alloy sample but with 3.5 times less platinum loading. Using the Pt(31)-Ru nanoparticles would lower the electrode material cost compared to using the industrial benchmark alloy nanoparticles for direct methanol fuel cell applications. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256470 | COOLANT DEMINERALIZER FOR FUEL CELL VEHICLE - The present invention provides a coolant demineralizer for a fuel cell vehicle, which removes ions released from coolant of a fuel cell stack. In preferred embodiments, the present invention provides a coolant demineralizer configured to reduce the occurrence of differential pressure due to an ion resin layer such that coolant can smoothly flow through a filter member, thereby increasing the effect of filtering ions and improving the efficiency of use of ion resin. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256471 | BIPOLAR PLATE ASSEMBLY WITH THERMOPLASTIC SEALANT AND METHOD THEREFOR - Exemplary embodiments include a product and a method of a bipolar plate assembly for a fuel cell stack. The bipolar plate assembly includes a first plate with a first border, and a second plate with a second border. A thermoplastic sealant is melted between the first and second borders. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256472 | Catalyst Slurry Composition for Fuel Cell Electrode, Catalytic Layer for Fuel Cell Electrode Using the Catalyst Slurry Composition, Method for Producing the Catalytic Layer and Membrane-Electrode Assembly Including the Catalytic Layer - Disclosed herein is a catalyst slurry composition for an electrode of a fuel cell. The catalyst slurry composition includes 100 parts by weight of an active metal, about 5 to about 30 parts by weight of a binder polymer, and about 6 to about 70 parts by weight of silica. Use of the catalyst slurry composition can provide control of the volume of pores accordingly can improve the performance of a fuel cell. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256473 | MASK BLANK SUBSTRATE SET AND MASK BLANK SET - A substrate set is a mask blank substrate set including a plurality of substrates each for use in a mask blank for producing a photomask to be chucked on a mask stage of an exposure apparatus. In each of the substrates in the mask blank substrate set, a main surface, on the side where a thin film for forming a transfer pattern is to be formed, has a convex shape being relatively high at its center and relatively low at its peripheral portion. In each substrate, the flatness in a 142 mm square area, including a central portion, of the main surface is 0.3 μm or less and the difference upon fitting to a reference main surface of a reference substrate is 40 nm or less. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256474 | IMAGING MEMBERS HAVING STRESS/STRAIN FREE LAYERS - The presently disclosed embodiments relate in general to electrostatography comprising improved features in the flexible imaging member that enhance function when used in the electrostatographic imaging system. These embodiments pertain, more particularly, to a structurally simplified curl-free flexible electrostatographic imaging member belt containing a stress/strain free ground strip layer and stress/strain free imaging layer(s) to improve dynamic belt cyclic motion quality and extend service life. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256475 | IMAGING MEMBERS HAVING A NOVEL SLIPPERY OVERCOAT LAYER - The presently disclosed embodiments relate in general to electrophotographic imaging members which include a protective overcoat layer comprising specific low surface energy polycarbonates of excellent optical clarity and having a slippery and adhesive surface to impact toner image transfer efficiency to receiving papers and effect contact friction reduction by which imaging members abrasion/wear resistance is enhanced. The present embodiments also disclose a process for making and using these members. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256476 | TONER FOR DEVELOPING ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A toner for developing electrostatic image comprising a toner particle containing a binding resin is disclosed. which, and In the toner the binding resin has a domain-matrix structure composed of a high elastic resin composing a domain and a low elastic resin composing a matrix, an arithmetic mean value of ratio (L/W) of the Length L to Width W of the domains is 1.5 to 5.0, domains having Length L in the range of 60 to 500 nm exist 80 number % or more, and domains having Width Win the range of 45 to 100 nm exist 80 number % or more, in a viscoelastic image of a cross section of the toner particle observed via an atomic force microscope. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256477 | TONER - A toner includes toner particles each containing a binder resin, a colorant, and a carboxy-containing styrene-based resin, in which the toner particles are produced in an aqueous medium, each of the toner particles has a styrene-acrylic-based resin component content of 50.0% by mass or more, cyclohexane-insoluble matter A obtained by subjecting the toner to Soxhlet extraction with cyclohexane for 4 hours is 70.0% by mass or more, and cyclohexane-insoluble matter B obtained by subjecting the toner to Soxhlet extraction with cyclohexane for 24 hours is 40.0% by mass or less, and wherein when the z-average molecular weight and the weight-average molecular weight of tetrahydrofuran-soluble matter of the carboxy-containing styrene-based resin determined by gel permeation chromatography measurement are represented by Mz and Mw, respectively, Mz and Mw satisfy the following expressions:
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20110256478 | METHOD FOR PRINTING OF A RECORDING - In a method or system for printing of a recording medium, potential images of images to be printed are generated on a potential image carrier. The potential images are developed into an image film comprising image regions and non-image regions on the potential image carrier via application of a liquid developer comprising a polymerizable carrier fluid with dye particles suspended therein. The image film is transferred onto the recording medium. The image film is fixed on the recording medium via a cross-linking reaction of the carrier fluid such that the dye particles of the image regions are embedded in a fixed polymer matrix and the carrier fluid hardens into a transparent film that permanently bonds with the recording medium. The cross-linking reaction of the carrier fluid is started, accelerated, or extended by at least one component. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256479 | IMAGE FORMING METHOD - An image forming method is disclosed, comprising transferring and fixing steps, wherein fixing is performed by a fixing device in which at least one of a heating member and a pressing member comprises an endless belt entrained about plural rollers, and the heating member and the pressing member are pressed against each other to form a fixing nip, and wherein toner particles contains a binder resin which has a domain/matrix structure constituted of a high-elastic resin forming a domain and a low-elastic resin forming a matrix in an elastic image obtained when observing the toner particles by an atomic force microscope with respect to a section of the individual toner particles, in which an arithmetic average value of a ratio (L/W) of a major axis (L) to a minor axis (W) of individual domains is 1.5 to 5.0, and domains having the major axis (L) of 60 to 500 nm account for not less than 80% by number of total domains and domains having the minor axis (W) of 45 to 100 nm account for not less than 80% by number of total domains. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256480 | TONER - An object of the present invention is to provide a toner which allows fixation at low temperatures, which is excellent in anti-offset ability, and which provides a high quality image at high and low humidities in a stable manner without causing any image defect over time. Provided is a toner, containing at least a binder resin and a colorant in which: the binder resin in the toner contains 60% by mass or more of a styrene/acryl resin and a THF-insoluble fraction A which is an extraction residue obtained by carrying out Soxhlet extraction with tetrahydrofuran (THF) for 16 hours; the THF-insoluble fraction A contains a TOL-insoluble fraction B which is an extraction residue obtained by carrying out Soxhlet extraction with toluene (TOL) for 16 hours; and a mass ratio (B/A) between the THF-insoluble fraction A and the TOL-insoluble fraction B is in the range of 0.1≦B/A≦0.5. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256481 | PHOTORESISTS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - New photoresist are provided that comprises a low-Tg component and that are particularly useful for ion implant lithography applications. Preferred photoresists of the invention can exhibit good adhesion to underlying inorganic surfaces such as SiON, silicon oxide, silicon nitride and other inorganic surfaces. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256482 | PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF AND ARTICLES INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided herein is a photosensitive resin composition which is patternable and exhibits adhesion even after being crosslinked. The photosensitive resin composition includes a (meth)acryl-based polymer having a carboxyl group and a reactive double bond on a side chain and having a specific acid value and a specific content of reactive double bond, and a photopolymerization initiator. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256483 | RESIDUE REMOVING LIQUID COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR CLEANING SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT USING SAME - Provided are a residue removing liquid composition capable of completely removing a resist residue and a titanium (Ti)-derived residue that remains after dry etching and ashing in via hole formation in a production process for a semiconductor substrate having metal wiring of aluminium (Al) or an Al alloy, at a low temperature in a short time, not corroding parts of an interlayer insulating material, a wiring material and others, and a cleaning method for semiconductor devices using it. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256484 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING COMB-SHAPED ELECTRODE - To provide a method for producing a comb-shaped electrode capable of precisely carrying a large amount of active materials on a surface of current collectors with a fine shape. The method for producing comb-shaped electrodes | 2011-10-20 |
20110256485 | ETCHANT COMPOSITION, PATTERNING CONDUCTIVE LAYER AND MANUFACTURING FLAT PANEL, DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - An etchant composition that allows simplification and optimization of semiconductor manufacturing process is presented, along with a method of patterning a conductive layer using the etchant and a method of manufacturing a flat panel display using the etchant. The etchant includes nitric acid, phosphoric acid, acetic acid, and an acetate compound in addition to water. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256486 | PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY FOCUS IMPROVEMENT BY REDUCTION OF AUTOFOCUS RADIATION TRANSMISSION INTO SUBSTRATE - An anti-reflective coating material, a microelectronic structure that includes an anti-reflective coating layer formed from the anti-reflective coating material and a related method for exposing a resist layer located over a substrate while using the anti-reflective coating layer provide for attenuation of secondary reflected vertical alignment beam radiation when aligning the substrate including the resist layer located thereover. Such enhanced vertical alignment provides for improved dimensional integrity of a patterned resist layer formed from the resist layer, as well as additional target layers that may be fabricated while using the resist layer as a mask. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256487 | DETONATION COMBUSTOR CLEANING DEVICE AND METHOD OF CLEANING A VESSEL WITH A DETONATION COMBUSTOR CLEANING DEVICE - A detonation device cleaning system includes a vessel having a main body including an outer surface and an inner surface that collectively define an interior chamber. A detonation combustor cleaning device is mounted to the vessel. The detonation combustor cleaning device includes at least one combustion chamber that defines a combustion flow path. The at least one combustion chamber includes a deflection member arranged along the combustion flow path. An ignition device is operatively connected to the at least one combustion chamber. The ignition device is selectively activated to ignite fuel within the at least one combustion chamber to produce a shockwave that moves in a first direction along the combustion flow path, is redirected back along the flow path within the at least one combustion chamber, and passes into the interior chamber to dislodge particles clinging to the inner surface of the vessel. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256488 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTION AND RECOVERY OF WATER-SOLUBLE VOLATILE GAS, WATER VAPOR AND WASTE HEAT FROM STACK GAS - An apparatus and method for extracting and recovering water-soluble gas and waste heat from an oven is provided. The method employs a gas-gas heat exchanger for cooling hot stack gas from the oven to a temperature higher than the dew point of the hot stack gas, a double-film-wise heat exchanger for receiving the cooled stack gas from the gas-gas heat exchanger, a condenser/heat exchanger for receiving and further cooling the stack gas from the double-film-wise heat exchanger to ambient temperature by heating a utility water stream, which can then be used for hot water and steam process services, and an ethanol recovery unit for receiving the cooled stack gas from the condenser/heat exchanger. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256489 | BURNER NOZZLE - A burner comprises a body, a nozzle, and at least one attachment element for removably attaching the nozzle to the body. The body defines an oxidant inlet, a feedstock inlet, a body outlet, and one or more passages for conveying the oxidant from the oxidant inlet to the body outlet and for conveying the gasification feedstock from the feedstock inlet to the body outlet. The nozzle defines a nozzle inlet and a nozzle outlet, wherein the nozzle inlet is configured to receive the oxidant and the gasification feedstock from the body outlet and the nozzle outlet is configured to discharge the oxidant and the gasification feedstock into the reaction chamber. The at least one attachment element removably attaches the nozzle to the body such that the nozzle inlet is in fluid flow communication with the body outlet when the nozzle is attached to the body. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256490 | COMBUSTOR ASSEMBLY OF WATER HEATER - A combustor assembly of a water heater, which is provided between an air blower and a burner set to guide air from the air blower to the burner set, includes a first board, a second board and a third board stacked in sequence. Between the first board and the second board there is a first chamber and a first port, and between the second board and the first board there is a second chamber and a second port. The second board and the third board both have apertures. These boards restrict and divide an air flow of the air blower to flow along several paths to increase heat efficiency. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256491 | STEAM REFORMING FUEL PROCESSOR, BURNER ASSEMBLY, AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME - Systems and methods for producing hydrogen gas with a fuel processing system that includes a hydrogen-producing region that produces hydrogen gas from a feed stream and a heating assembly that consumes a fuel stream to produce a heated exhaust stream for heating the hydrogen-producing region. In some embodiments, the heating assembly heats the hydrogen-producing region to at least a minimum hydrogen-producing temperature. In some embodiments, the rate at which an air stream is delivered to the heating assembly is controlled to selectively increase or decrease the temperature of the heated exhaust stream. In some embodiments, the feed stream and the fuel stream both contain a carbon-containing feedstock and at least 25 wt % water. In some embodiments, the feed and fuel streams have the same composition. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256492 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PACKAGING ASSEMBLY AND A CANDLE EMBODYING THE SAME - An environmentally friendly product packaging assembly having a secondary use after a product has been removed therefrom. The packaging assembly comprises a candle having a wall made of a vaporizable material and defining a cavity therein for retaining the product. The candle includes a wick embedded in the wall in a spiral, coiled or helical fashion and positioned to substantially encircle the cavity. The assembly may include a containment mechanism that at least partially restricts access to the cavity and thereby aids in retaining the product therein. The assembly may further include a base positioned under a bottom end of the candle. The containment mechanism and base may themselves be made out of recyclable or combustible materials. Once the product has been removed from the cavity, the assembly may be used as a conventional candle. The candle wall is vaporized leaving little to no waste for disposal. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256493 | Method and device for cooling of IR emitters for preforms - A method for cooling IR emitters in a heating device for warming preforms before processing them in a stretch blow or blow molding device. IR emitters are arranged on at least one sidewall of the heating device parallel to the transport direction of the preforms, with at least one back reflector arranged on the side of the IR emitters facing away from the performs. The preforms to be warmed include a mouth region and a longitudinal axis and the mouth region is cooled with a first coolant flow. An almost vertical second coolant flow passes between the IR emitters and the at least one back reflector, this second coolant flow being at least partially fed by the almost horizontal first coolant flow and/or is united with the almost horizontal first coolant flow. A heating device and cooling device are also provided. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256494 | Wax Melting Device - Embodiments of the invention relate to a wax melting device and related methods of separating beeswax from a honeycomb structure. Some embodiments accommodate honeycombs of varying sizes. Additionally, some embodiments include independently adjustable supports that allow the device to be tilted so that molten wax can more easily drain. Furthermore, some embodiment include one or more thermally insulated walls and/or an insulated cover. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256495 | METHODS AND RELATED KITS FOR TREATING AND REGENERATING TOOTH PULP AND PERIAPICAL TISSUES IN A MAMMAL - In one embodiment, a method of regenerating tooth pulp in a mammal is provided. The method comprises removing at least a portion the existing tooth pulp of a mammal and adding amelogenin protein to the existing tooth pulp of the mammal to regenerate tooth pulp in a mammal. In another embodiment, a method of treating necrotic tooth pulp of a mammal is provided. The method comprises providing at least one necrotic tooth pulp of a mammal with an amelogenin protein. In yet another embodiment, a kit for regenerating tooth pulp in a mammal is provided. The kit comprises an adequate amount of amelogenin protein for regenerating tooth pulp in a mammal and instructions for applying the amelogenin protein to at least one tooth pulp of the mammal. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256496 | INTELLIGENT DENTAL HANDPIECE CONTROL SYSTEM - An intelligent dental handpiece control system is disclosed. The handpiece includes a sensor which detects a vibration, sound, force or torque_frequency/time signal produced by the handpiece in use and signal processor which produces or determines secondary signal characteristics such as the handpiece torque, force or angular velocity. A controller analyzes the secondary signal characteristics and produces a control signal which controls or stops the angular velocity of the dental handpiece in order to avoid overdrilling of healthy tooth material or damaging the nerves in the jaw during dental implant operations. The controller may also provide a warning signal to the user and/or control the angular velocity of the handpiece. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256497 | Dental Tools for Photo-Curing of Dental Fillings - A dental tool for use in photo-cured filling processes. The dental tool includes a tool tip formed from a material that allows the transmission of ultraviolet and visible light wavelengths through the tool tip without significant distortion or reflection. The material is also relatively high strength so not to shatter or break during use. The fill material will also not adhere to the tool. The material of a preferred embodiment is sapphire. The tool is able to continue to compact and shape the fill material while the composite polymer fill material is undergoing photo-curing. The light beam used for photo-curing is able to safely pass through the tool without the risk of damage to the surrounding tissue from reflection or distortion of the light beam. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256498 | Dental Tools for Photo-Curing of Dental Fillings - A dental tool for use in photo-cured filling processes. The dental tool includes a tool tip formed from a material that allows the transmission of ultraviolet and visible light wavelengths through the tool tip without significant distortion or reflection. The material is also relatively high strength so not to shatter or break during use. The fill material will also not easily adhere to the tool. The material of a preferred embodiment is sapphire. The tool is able to continue to compact and shape the fill material while the composite polymer fill material is undergoing photo-curing. The light beam used for photo-curing is able to safely pass through the tool without the risk of damage to the surrounding tissue from reflection or distortion of the light beam. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256499 | Dental Mirror - A dental mirror having an elongate handle and a mirror angularly disposed from one end of said handle. The mirror has an outer perimeter of at least two straight sides—which provides expanded surface area—which meet at a corner having a radius such that the corner retracts the cheek of a dental patient when the mirror is disposed in a viewing position in proximity to the outer side of the gums or teeth. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256500 | Apparatus for providing implantation sites to be provided in dental surgery, and a method to be performed with such apparatus - An apparatus for providing implantation sites for dental surgery, comprising:
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20110256501 | Delivery syringe for flowable dental compound - The present invention provides a delivery syringe and a set of delivery syringes for flowable composite materials that overcome the difficulties associated with currently available composite delivery methods. Specifically, the present invention provides a flowable composite delivery syringe with a vibratory mechanism. The vibratory mechanism allows the composite material to contain a higher filler load and still have desirable flow characteristics. The higher filler load produces a stronger composite material with less shrinkage during the curing process. Additionally, the vibratory mechanism contained in the delivery syringe prevents air entrapment voids during the delivery of the composite material into the tooth cavity preparation. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256502 | DENTAL FULCRUM WRENCH - A dental wrench device to loosen and extract teeth, comprising a handle with a fixed tapered jaw. A moveable jaw is also coupled to the handle. The tapered jaw is positioned along the root of a tooth selected to be extracted. The moveable jaw has a blunt contoured shape configured to grasp the gum and bone on the opposite side of the selected tooth at a level below the crown of the tooth. The device is applied and tightened around the selected tooth by turning a thumbscrew, or other jaw movement interface, that moves the moveable jaw end closer to the fixed tapered jaw end until the tooth is tightly gripped by the device. Once the wrench is locked into position, force may then be applied to extract the tooth. The device may also incorporate an optional force feedback gauge to warn the operator when excessive force is being applied. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256503 | ULTRASONIC TEETH CLEANING APPLIANCE HAVING SPATIAL, TEMPORAL AND/OR FREQUENCY VARIATIONS - The appliance includes an appliance body ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110256504 | Safe egde IPR disk - The present invention relates to a dental safe edge interproximal disk for stripping the interproximal contact area of adjacent teeth wherein an abrasively coated circular disk has an uncoated periphery which facilitates the initial entry of the disk between the contact points. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256505 | ULTRASONIC TIPS - An ultrasonic tip for use in dental procedures comprising a hub portion, a tip portion and an intermediate portion, the tip having one or more bends between the hub and the tip, the one or more bends providing an offset of the tip from the location of the hub. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256506 | STUMP FOR DENTAL IMPLANTS - The present invention relates to a stump for dental implants provided at approximately half of its height with a large disk in horizontal position to favour the balanced stable support of a crown. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256507 | Computerized Method For Coloring Porcelain Tooth - A computerized method for coloring a porcelain tooth includes a color difference comparison step, a first computer aided process, and a second computer aided process, for precisely controlling the color of the porcelain tooth. Each parameter is obtained from data comparison. The first computer aided process forms a first layer on the surface of the porcelain tooth and then and the second computer aided process forms a second layer on the first layer by way of computer aided manufacturing (CAM) according to the color difference comparison step. Because of CAM, the method does not require an experienced operator. Therefore, it may reduce labor cost, human error, and ceramic powder consumption. The method may thus save cost, improve production efficiency, and shorten delivery time of the porcelain tooth product. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256508 | ASSISTED DENTAL IMPLANT TREATMENT - Embodiments of systems and methods for planning and/or delivering an oral or facial endosseous implantation in a patient are described. In certain embodiments, systems according to the invention include a processing module; a bone imaging module that communicates bone data about the patient to the processing module; a surface imaging module that communicates surface data about the patient to the processing module; and the processing module processes the bone data and the surface data into an output that includes three-dimensional (3-D) representation data indicative of at least one of an oral structure and a facial structure of the patient. In certain embodiments, a system includes a fabrication module that produces a physical model based on the 3-D representation data and indicating a planned location of an endosseous implant. In certain embodiments, a system includes a surgical module that guides implantation of an endosseous implant based on the 3-D representation data. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256509 | LIGHT-BASED TOOTHBRUSH - Described herein are light-based devices for use in the detection of plaque or delivery of a whitening effect; and, inter alia, toothpaste formulations containing ultraviolet brighteners that provide a whitening or bleaching effect when exposed to ultraviolet radiation. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256510 | Use of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds to Inhibit Endogenous MMPs in Tooth Dentin - Disclosed are compositions and methods of using such compositions for inhibiting matrix metalloproteinase activity in dental tissue. The compositions, methods and uses may prevent degradation of the bonding between restorative materials and dental tissues, thereby increasing durability and longevity of the restorative material-dental tissue bonds. For example, the compositions, methods, and uses of the present invention may be used for treating carious dental tissue such as by the creation of dental fillings, crowns, bridges, among other techniques, as well as the creation of esthetic laminate restorations. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256511 | TACTICAL MISSION PLANNING SET - The present invention provides a tactical mission planning kit, comprising a tile set including a plurality of tiles, a board for placement of the tiles, a set of markers for drawing on the board, and a compact carrying case comprising a housing for the tile set, board and set of markers. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256512 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MODULATING VARIABLE GRAVITIES AND LAUNCHING VEHICLES - A system, method, and apparatus are described for providing a reduced or modulated gravity environment in a land-based facility. The system includes the evaluation of terrain and man-made structures to support a vertical vehicle guide, the construction of a vehicle guide, the provision of a vehicle and a control system adapted to control a motion of the vehicle up and down along the vehicle guide with a specific velocity profile so as to produce a selected modulated gravity environment. The same apparatus can also be used as a vehicle launching method. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256513 | SPEECH COMPREHENSION TRAINING SYSTEM, METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USES THEREOF - Auditory training systems are disclosed and include at least one speech perception activity, and at least one audio signal, at least one video signal or a combination thereof, wherein the system is user interactive, performance adaptive or a combination thereof. Methods of training and improving auditory skills, cognitive skills or a combination thereof includes providing a computer, internet-based system, server-based system or another hardware device, providing an executable software system that provides at least one speech perception activity, providing at least one audio signal, at least one video signal or a combination thereof, wherein the system is user interactive, performance adaptive or a combination thereof and wherein the computer, Internet-based system, server-based system or another hardware device executes the software system to initiate and run the auditory training system; and utilizing the computer, internet-based system, server-based system or another hardware device to execute the executable software system that provides at least one speech perception activity in combination with the at least one audio signal, at least one video signal or a combination thereof. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256514 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PSYCHOPHYSICAL ASSESSMENT OF NUMBER-SENSE ACUITY - Featured are methods and systems for psychophysical assessment of number-sense acuity. Such methods include determining at least a display time based on participant related information (e.g., age) and selecting images for viewing by the participant based on the participant related information, the selected images having a complexity appropriate for the participant. Such methods further include displaying each selected image to the participant for the determined display time, the participant providing a reply to an assessment question after viewing each selected image, and determining a parameter representative of the psychophysical assessment of number-sense acuity based on each reply by the participant. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256515 | Sensitive Site Exploitation (SSE) & Forensic Collection (FC) Training Facility, System and Method - A system, method and facility for providing training, which may include basic, initial, developmental, intermediate, advanced, sustainment, training, mission rehearsals, exercises, annual events, missions, and practice scenarios, etc. Training may include props and reconfigurable scenarios simulating, e.g., a sensitive site exploitation (SSE) or forensic collection (FC) training scenario, etc. The method may include providing a reconfigurable training area which may be enclosed, in a building, or may be outdoors, or partially in and outdoors. The training area may provide a plurality of reconfigurable wall panels; and providing at least one moveable element in the reconfigurable training area. The training area may include providing an observation area for observing the training scenarios being conducted in the reconfigurable training area. The method may include providing an open, transparent, or one directionally transparent ceiling or wall to allow observation of the reconfigurable training area. An observation deck may be provided as part of the observation area for viewing the reconfigurable training area. Alternatively, the method may include one or more of: providing a display coupled to at least one of a stored video stream, or a live video stream from at least one camera in the reconfigurable training area. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256516 | Youth depot / Youth Hub - The Youth Depot is a 24-hour-one-stop-shop of services and activities for teens and young adults. The Youth Depot is a collaboration/partnership of two or more youth-service-organizations coming together at one location. The Youth Depot ensures that each and every individual teen that enters will be connected with a Life Advisor-non-judgmental-caring-resourceful-qualified professional. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256517 | COMPUTER AIDED REAL-TIME BEHAVIOR COACHING - Computer implemented methods and systems for coaching a person by coaching, guiding, or training a person is provided. Accordingly, a coaching protocol is accessed for coaching a person in real-time to engage in a predetermined behavior; a message is sent in real-time to the person to execute the one of the plurality of behavior-steps; wherein the coaching protocol includes a plurality of behavior-steps, wherein the execution of one of the plurality of behavior-steps by the person results in the person engaging in the predetermined behavior. In addition, data can be gathered and based on gathered data, a determination can be made whether to modify the coaching protocol, and accordingly, the coaching protocol may be modified. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256518 | SURFING INSTRUCTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - Riding a surfboard on sizeable waves is generally very demanding and time-consuming to learn. Beginners tire quickly when paddling against incoming surf and repeatedly fall when first learning to catch and ride waves. A motorized surfboard wirelessly controllable by the instructor, the student, or both facilitates instruction and practice on a floating board moving at variable speeds in a relatively safe, controlled calm-water setting. This system provides an intermediate learning environment between dry land or still water and the vastly more challenging ocean surf. Later, in a surf zone, the board's motor propulsion assists with paddling so that the student can concentrate on wave-riding. Inland-dwelling students can use this system to learn to ride a board on an existing nearby lake, river, or large swimming pool before a holiday trip to the seashore or an artificial-surf pool. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256519 | SURGICAL OPERATION TRAINING DEVICE - A surgical operation training device | 2011-10-20 |
20110256520 | SHORT IMAGERY TASK (SIT) RESEARCH METHOD - The present invention relates to biologically and behaviorally based methods of measuring audience response to a short stimulus. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256521 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CUSTOMIZING LESSON PLANS - The present invention relates to a computer system that customizes lesson plans of students and reports the outcome of the same. In one example embodiment, a collection and aggregation module, coupled to a computer memory, collects current student record data of a plurality of students and aggregates the collected student record data over time and over various pluralities of students to generate a superset aggregate data. The student record data includes recent performance and progress data for each student. A curriculum customization module receives the superset aggregate data from the collection and aggregation module and customizes a current curriculum for a given student using the superset aggregate data. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256522 | ARGININE-CONTAINING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING RED BLOOD CELLS - Blood storage and/or rejuvenating compositions that include D-ribose and an arginine (e.g. L-arginine, D-arginine, or a combination thereof) are disclosed herein. Such compositions can be useful in methods for treating (e.g., storing and/or rejuvenating) red blood cells. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256523 | OPTICAL FLOW CYTOMETER AND METHOD OF INVESTIGATION - The present invention relates to a flow cytometer ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110256524 | RECOMBINANT ADENOVIRUS COMPRISING TISSUE-SPECIFIC PROMOTER AND TUMOR-TARGETING TRANS-SPLICING RIBOZYME AND USES THEREOF - Disclosed herein are a recombinant adenovirus comprising tissue-specific promoters and trans-splicing ribozymes targeting tumor-specific genes, and uses thereof. More specifically, disclosed herein are a recombinant adenovirus comprising (1) a tissue-specific promoter, (2) a trans-splicing ribozyme acting on tumor-specific genes operably linked to the promoter, and (3) a therapeutic or reporter gene linked to 3′ exon of the ribozyme, an anticancer pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, and a composition for cancer diagnosis comprising the same. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256525 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PURIFYING AND CRYSTALLIZING MOLECULES OF INTEREST - A composition-of-matter is provided. The composition comprising at least one antibody binding moiety capable of binding an antibody-labeled target molecule, cell or virus of interest, said at least one antibody binding moiety being attached to at least one coordinating moiety selected capable of directing the composition-of-matter to form a non-covalent complex when co-incubated with a coordinator ion or molecule. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256526 | DETECTION OF HUMAN SOMATIC CELL REPROGRAMMING - The methods and kits described herein are based, in part, to the discovery phenotype representing a fully-reprogrammed iPS cell and several reprogramming intermediates. The methods and kits described herein permit identification of fully-reprogrammed iPS cells and further permits one of skill in the art to monitor the emergence of iPS cells during the reprogramming process. The methods/kits can also be performed using real time using live cell imaging. Also described herein are methods for screening candidate reprogramming agents by monitoring the emergence of fully-reprogrammed iPS cells in the presence and absence of such an agent. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256527 | RAPID AND SAFE TECHNIQUE FOR PERFORMING PCR AMPLIFICATIONS - This invention relates to methods for quick and safe identification of pathogens from biological samples. Iodinated resins may be employed to destroy a pathogen while leaving the pathogen's DNA in a state that can be analyzed. The DNA can then serve as a substrate for PCR analysis. The use of these iodinated resins work in a significantly quicker manner than prior art methods and allows scientists to spend a minimal time under Biosafety Level Three (BSL-3) conditions. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256528 | ANALYTE DETECTION ASSAY - A rapid and sensitive analyte detection assay is based on whispering gallery modes of fluorescently labelled microspheroidal particles. Ligands for the analyte, such as nucleic acids, are anchored to the particles. The fluorescent labels may comprise fluorophores or quantum dots. In the latter case, the particles may comprise melamine formaldehyde. The assay may be used to detect analytes in aqueous samples. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256529 | BEADS FOR USE IN REACTIONS FOR THE AMPLIFICATION AND/OR SYNTHESIS OF A POLYNUCLEOTIDE, AND A DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A method is provided of making meltable beads for use in reactions for the amplification and/or synthesis of a polynucleotide, the method comprising (i) Providing one or more reagents for use in a reaction for the amplification and/or synthesis of a polynucleotide and a substance for promoting the formation of a solid bead; (ii) Providing a reactor device comprising a sample conduit and a first carrier fluid conduit for the flow of immiscible liquids, the sample conduit and first carrier fluid conduit meeting at a junction; (iii) Heating the one or more reagents for use in a reaction for the amplification and/or synthesis of a polynucleotide and the substance for promoting the formation of a solid bead so as to form a liquid comprising the one or more reagents for use in a reaction for the amplification and/or synthesis of a polynucleotide and the substance for promoting the formation of a solid bead in intimate admixture; (iv) Passing the liquid down the sample conduit and a carrier fluid down the first carrier fluid conduit, thus causing the formation of droplets at or downstream of the junction and (v) Causing the formation of solid beads by cooling the droplets. A device for use in such methods | 2011-10-20 |
20110256530 | PRODUCTS AND METHODS FOR TISSUE PRESERVATION - The present application relates to methods for increasing stability of formalin fixed, optionally paraffin embedded biological material. In one example, DNAse inhibitors and/or RNAse inhibitors are combined with the biological material or formalin at the time of fixation or shortly prior. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256531 | BIODETECTION ARTICLES | 2011-10-20 |
20110256532 | ANALYZER - An object of the present invention relates to providing a nucleic acid analyzer capable of testing a plurality of test items in parallel, and of obtaining high efficiency of specimen processing even if the test item or a measuring object is changed. The present invention relates to an analyzer including a carousel rotatable about a rotation axis, a plurality of reaction containers held along a circumferential edge of the carousel, and at least one detector having a light source for irradiating the reaction container with excitation light and a detection element for detecting fluorescence from a reaction liquid in the reaction container. The detector is removable. By attaching a desired detector, it is possible to perform fluorescence measurement in response to the test item. According to the present invention, it is possible to test a plurality of test items in parallel, and even if the test item or the measuring object is changed, the high efficiency of specimen processing can be obtained. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256533 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF ANTIBIOTICS THAT ARE NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE - Compositions and methods are provided to identify functional mutant ribosomes that may be used as drug targets. The compositions and methods allow isolation and analysis of mutations that would normally be lethal and allow direct selection of rRNA mutants with predetermined levels of ribosome function. The compositions and methods of the present invention may be used to identify antibiotics to treat a large number of human pathogens through the use of genetically engineered rRNA genes from a variety of species. The invention further provides novel plasmid constructs to be used in the methods of the invention. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256534 | PREDICTION OF ANTIVIRAL THERAPY RESPONSE - The application relates to methods for determining whether or not antiviral therapies will be effective. In particular, the present application provides a method using miRNA, e.g. miR-122 or miR-296-5 | 2011-10-20 |
20110256535 | OPTIMIZED OLIGONUCLEOTIDES AND METHODS OF USING SAME FOR THE DETECTION, ISOLATION, AMPLIFICATION, QUANTIFICATION, MONITORING, SCREENING AND SEQUENCING OF CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE GENES ENCODING TOXIN B, AND/OR TOXIN A AND/OR BINARY TOXIN - Described herein are oligonucleotides useful for detecting, isolating, amplifying, quantitating, monitoring, screening and sequencing the | 2011-10-20 |
20110256536 | Two stage nucleic acid amplification using an amplification oligomer - This invention provides methods, compositions and systems to detect a nucleic acid of interest in a two-stage amplification. The two-stage amplification begins with a first non-enzymatic accumulation of an amplification oligomer that is the target substrate for a second nucleic acid amplification or assay. Two or more amplification oligomers can be used to allow multiplexed amplifications of two or more nucleic acids of interest with deconvolution based on unique detection signals or unique signal locations. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256537 | OPTIMIZED OLIGONUCLEOTIDES AND METHODS OF USING SAME FOR THE SCREENING, DETECTION, ISOLATION, QUANTITATION, MONITORING AND SEQUENCING OF PROSTATE CANCER ASSOCIATED VIRUSES AND HOST BIOMARKERS - Described herein are oligonucleotides useful for screening, detecting, isolating, quantitating, monitoring and sequencing of viruses and host biomarkers associated with prostate cancer and methods and kits of using the described oligonucleotides. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256538 | EPIGENOMIC DNA MODIFICATIONS FOR TISSUE TYPING, EARLY CANCER DETECTION, AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT - Provided herein is a suitable method for detecting the presence or absence of a cancer in an individual, by determining the level of methylation of the sense strand of a selected regulatory region of a tumor suppressor gene. Also provided herein is a method of detecting the presence or absence a cancer in an individual by determining if there is an apparent 100% methylation by assay of the CpG sites in the anti-sense strand of a selected regulatory region of a tumor suppressor gene. Also provided herein is a method of tissue typing by determining the level of methylation of the anti-sense strand of a selected regulatory region of a tumor suppressor gene indicating an enhanced likelihood that a tissue is liver. | 2011-10-20 |